Mexico, Dec. 18 -- A single signature in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025, upended not only the United States asylum-processing system, but the lives of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence and persecution hoping to seek safety within its borders.

An executive order by the Trump administration shut down the CBP One app-the only avenue to apply for asylum at the US southern border. With that announcement, 300,000 people moved from bureaucracy to uncertainty. Many were forced to start again in Mexico.

For years, Mexico City has been a key point of transit and temporary stay for people trying to reach the United States. Although not everyone arrives with the intention to migrate, the capital has gained more than 10,000 forei...