VOICED : Mexico: Agentes de Migracion participan en desapariciones ONG

Mexican civil organizations accuse migration officials of participating in forced disappearances of citizens suspected of being undocumented migrants. The case of Maximiliano Gordillo Martínez, a 19-year-old from Chiapas, highlights this issue. He was last seen on May 7 and is among over 150 missing individuals. Despite proving his Mexican origin, he was detained arbitrarily based on racial profiling. Human rights groups criticize the lack of cooperation from authorities. Maximiliano's family plans a campaign in Chiapas with support from the San Cristóbal diocese.

What have civil society organizations in Mexico accused migration officials of?

• Providing aid to undocumented migrants

• Improving border security

• Participating in forced disappearances

• Offering legal assistance to migrants

Who is Maximiliano Gordillo Martínez?

• A government spokesperson

• A young man from Chiapas

• A civil rights activist

• A migration official

What was Maximiliano accused of by migration agents?

• Crossing the border legally

• Being a Mexican citizen

• Committing a crime

• Being an undocumented Guatemalan

What do civil society organizations claim about the authorities' response?

• Authorities have increased border patrols

• Authorities have provided financial support

• Authorities have not cooperated in the search

• Authorities have been proactive in the search

What action is Maximiliano's family planning to take?

• Organize a protest in Mexico City

• Move to another country

• Start a campaign in Chiapas

• File a lawsuit against the government