Migrants defer their American dreams to seek asylum in Mexico

WBUR

Published August 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM EDT

Migrants who once hoped to seek asylum in the U.S. are now trying to seek asylum in Mexico.

KJZZ’s Nina Kravinsky reports how difficult it’s been.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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