Mexico develops app with panic button for citizens facing ICE detention

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Mexico is developing a phone app with a "panic button" for citizens to alert consulates and family if detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The app is in testing and expected to launch in January. In addition, Mexico has established shelters along its northern border to accommodate deported Mexican migrants. A 24-hour call center has also been set up to assist migrants with inquiries. The app and shelters come as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to implement a mass deportation plan targeting illegal migrants with criminal records. Trump has claimed cooperation from Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, though she emphasizes a strategy focused on human rights and support for migrants.


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