The United Nations' International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported a surge in voluntary return requests from migrants in Mexico, coinciding with President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The agency received 2,862 requests for its assisted voluntary return program in January and February, more than triple the requests from the same period last year. This increase reflects the limited legal pathways now faced by migrants waiting in Mexico, as Trump's measures have implemented a broad ban on asylum and ended some legal pathways for migrants to enter the US. Many migrants fear staying in Mexico due to the risks of assault, kidnapping, and extortion by organized crime groups.