Source: Niskanen Center
by Gil Guerra
“The first months of 2025 have seen a noticeable rise in reports of ‘reverse migration,’ as some migrants abandon their northbound journey to the U.S.-Mexico border and instead begin moving southwards. This emerging trend presents new challenges for transit countries accustomed to managing and deterring northbound migration — such as determining how best to assist these migrants in returning to their countries of origin or expanding humanitarian programs for those unable to do so safely. Compounding these challenges is a critical data gap.” (04/16/25)
https://www.niskanencenter.org/what-early-data-reveals-about-reverse-migration