Mexico grapples with surging influx of migrants and asylum seekers

Every day, thousands of undocumented migrants and refugees from Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond use Mexico as a transit country to reach the US in search of a better life. But a new trend has taken authorities by surprise. Tens of thousands of refugees and migrants now want to make Mexico their new home. However, obtaining permits remains challenging due to government policies, highlighting a reluctance to fully embrace this migration trend that could benefit both locals and newcomers. Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from Mexico City. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #USMexicoBorderCrisis #MexicoImmigrationPolicy #MexicoMigrantCrisis #UndocumentedMigrants #LatinAmericanMigrants #HumanRights #AlJazeeraEnglish