**INM Receives at Least 80 Appeals Over Denial of Humanitarian Visa Renewals**
At least 80 appeals have been submitted to the National Institute of Migration (INM) in Tijuana, seeking to overturn the refusal to renew the Humanitarian Visitor Card (TVRH) for individuals in mobility contexts. Julia Gómez, from the Center for Migrant Workers Resources, announced that they have already won 12 cases, allowing those migrants to have their TVRH renewed.
Gómez added that there are an additional 30 cases in advanced stages, with outcomes possibly in favor of the applicants in the coming days. “The law states that while an individual’s asylum request is being processed by the Mexican Refugee Assistance Commission (Comar), the INM has the authority to extend their stay,” she emphasized.
Gómez also noted that she is unaware of the number of people currently in a permanent refuge process in Mexico who have an expired TVRH. She highlighted the vulnerability of migrants without these humanitarian cards who lose their rights in Mexico and their formal employment, pushing them into lower-paying and riskier informal jobs.
Initially, Mexican immigration authorities cited the electoral blackout as the reason for suspending the renewal of the TVRH. However, even after the elections, the issuance of these cards remains halted. “Access to decent work is a critical factor for any society, especially for people in mobility or asylum seekers,” Gómez pointed out.
She argued that without the TVRH, migrants are subjected to labor exploitation, working normal hours while earning below the minimum wage. Women, she stressed, are particularly affected, facing increased violence and sexual harassment. Additionally, Gómez mentioned that there has been a delay in Comar providing permanent residency to asylum seekers in Mexico over the past year.
**Secondary Article: Increased Appeals and Legal Battles for Migrants in Mexico**
The ongoing legal battles for migrants seeking renewed Humanitarian Visitor Cards (TVRH) reflect broader issues within Mexico’s immigration and asylum systems. Recently, with an influx of over 80 appeals to the National Institute of Migration (INM) in Tijuana alone, frustrations mount over the halted renewal process. These delays culminate in legal uncertainties for many migrants stuck in limbo.
Adding fuel to the fire, reports indicate that the suspension of TVRH renewals, initially blamed on electoral processes, continues unabated post-elections. This continued suspension has led advocacy groups to criticize the INM for jeopardizing migrants’ livelihoods and safety.
The Center for Migrant Workers Resources reports having already won 12 cases, with migrants’ TVRH being renewed, and is currently overseeing 30 more advanced cases with positive outcomes expected soon. These successes exemplify the urgent need for legal interventions, underscoring the INM’s resistance to extending humanitarian stays as mandated by law while asylum requests are processed.
Moreover, unresolved issues have heightened vulnerability among migrants. Without valid TVRH, many lose formal employment, relegating them to exploitative informal job sectors with lower wages and higher risks. Women in particular face heightened risks of violence and harassment.
In response, advocacy groups are pushing for expedited legal processes and consistent policy applications to ensure the protection of human rights for migrants and asylum seekers. Concerted efforts are being made to address the backlogs in the Mexican Refugee Assistance Commission’s (Comar) processing of asylum and permanent residency requests, highlighting the systemic inefficiencies that demand urgent redress.
This increased focus on legal challenges and policy consistency aims to bring about more stable and humane conditions for migrants stranded in the complex web of Mexican immigration protocols.