MIGRATION FLOWS REPORT IN CENTRAL AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN N°7 (APRIL-JUNE, 2018) IOM REGIONAL OFFICE IN SAN JOSE - COSTA RICA The data is responsability of the sources. MIGRATION FLOWS REPORT IN CENTRAL AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN N°7 (APRIL-JUNE, 2018) MESOAMERICAN MIGRANTS ENTRIES OF NICARAGUAN MIGRANTS TO COSTA RICA Regarding regular entries of Nicaraguan migrants into Costa Rica from January to April of 2018 a growing trend is observed, however, from April to May this number dropped by 41%, registering 15.873 less entries. Furthermore, until June 17th, half of the Nicaraguan income recorded the previous month had not yet been completed. 38,807 32,771 30,737 22,934 10,405 feb 18 mar 18 apr 18 may 18 17 - jun 18 Source: Costa Rican General Directorate for Migration and Foreigners. ASYLUM REQUESTS BY NICARAGUANS IN COSTA RICA Asylum requests submitted by Nicaraguans during the first six months of 2018 drastically exceeded the total amount registered in 2017. Particularly, during the second quarter of 2018, 3,455 requests by Nicaraguans were registered, which represents 3,388 more requests than the total for 2017. 3,344 67 24 87 Total 2017 Apr 18 May 18 Jun 18 Source: Costa Rican General Directorate for Migration and Foreigners. The data is responsability of the sources. IN THE PRESS: “COSTA RICA OPENS TWO SHELTERS TO ASSIST THOSE FLEEING THE CRISIS IN NICARAGUA” Costa Rica’s Government -with support from IOM and UNHCR- provided two shelters to assist groups of people leaving Nicaragua and migrating to Costa Rica. These shelters have capacity to accommodate up to 2,000 Queues at the border of Costa Rica persons between both. with Nicaragua/AFP Source: La Nación. https://www.nacion.com/el-pais/politica/costa-rica-abre-dos-albergues-para-quienes- huyen/PWYDVPI44NFANCUOMB3RM3IAVM/story/ CENTRAL AMERICAN MIGRANTS DETAINED BY MEXICAN IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES Regarding the detention events1 of Central American migrants before Mexican immigration authorities, a general increase by 59% is observed or 10.229 more detention events registered for these nationalities when comparing the months of April to June 2018 with the same period of 2017. The largest increase is showed in the case of Hondurans with a growth of 88%, followed by the number of Guatemalans’ detentions that grew by 43.7%. Panama is the only country from Central America that showed a decrease in this figure during the abovementioned period. Apr - Jun 2017 Apr - Jun 2018 13,310 11,068 7,703 7,078 2,872 2,375 9 19 2 4 159 285 4 1 Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama 17,330 TOTAL 27,559 Source: Mexican Secretariat of Interior. 1. The term “events” means that there can include several detentions per person. The data is responsability of the sources. MIGRATION FLOWS REPORT IN CENTRAL AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN N°7 (APRIL-JUNE, 2018) BOYS AND GIRLS FROM THE NORTHERN COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA (NCCA) DETAINED BY MEXICAN IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES The number of detention events of boys and girls coming from the NCCA in Mexico has grown when comparing the months of April to June 2018 with the same months of 2017. Honduras shows the largest increase in this period, registering 2.030 more detentions or a rise of 210.4%. apr - jun 17 apr - jun 18 3,128 2,995 1,628 965 666 402 Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Source: Mexican Secretariat of Interior. FAMILY UNIT2 APPREHENSIONS AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES The number of Guatemalan family units’ apprehensions registered until June 2018 exceeded the total registered for the fiscal year3 2017 by 8.732 cases; likewise, Honduran family units’ apprehensions for this period outnumbered the total for 2017 by 2.085 cases. However, in the case of Salvadoran nationals, the cases recorded during this fiscal year are only 35% of the total accounted for the fiscal year 2017. FY 2017 FY 2018 (oct 17 - jun 18) 33,389 24,122 24,657 24,451 22,366 8,462 2,217 1,565 El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Source: US Customs and Border Protection. 2. Family Unit represents a family group consisting of at least one adult and a child or adolescent traveling together (either a child under 18, a parent or legal guardian). 3. The fiscal year in the United States begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th. The data is responsability of the sources. FAMILY UNITS INADMISSIBLE4 AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES The amount of family units coming from the NCCA and Mexico declared as inadmissible until June 2018 already exceeded the total amount registered for the fiscal year 2017, except for El Salvador. FY 2017 FY 2018 (oct 17 - jun 18) 13,147 9,730 8,416 6,058 6,353 3,817 4,195 2,924 El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Source: US Customs and Border Protection. APPREHENSIONS OF UNACCOMPANIED MIGRANT BOYS AND GIRLS FROM THE NCCA AND MEXICO AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES Missing a few days to complete the Fiscal Year 2018, the apprehensions of FY 2017 FY 2018 (oct 17 - jun 18) Guatemalan boys and girls have already outgrown the total of the fiscal year El Salvador 2017 by 2.822 cases. On the other 9,143 hand, Honduras is only 5 cases away 3,279 from exceeding the amount registered in the fiscal year 2017. On the contrary, El Guatemala Salvador only registered 35.9% of the total 14,827 cases accounted for in the fiscal year 2017, 17,649 while in the case of Mexico until June 2018, 86.5% of the total for the fiscal year 2017 was registered. Honduras 7,784 7,780 Mexico 8,877 Source: US Customs and Border Protection. 7,682 4. Individuals who are inadmissible are not permitted by law to enter or remain in the United States. The data is responsability of the sources. MIGRATION FLOWS REPORT IN CENTRAL AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN N°7 (APRIL-JUNE, 2018) UNACCOMPANIED BOYS AND GIRLS FROM THE NCCA AND MEXICO INADMISSIBLE AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES The cases recorded as of June 2018, represent 93.7% of the total registered in the fiscal year 2017, still remaining three 6,994 6,554 months until the end of the fiscal year 2018. FY 2017 FY 2018 (oct 17 - jun 18) Source: US Customs and Border Protection. OUTCOMES OF DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS5 FOR NATIONALS OF THE NCCA AND MEXICO IN IMMIGRATION COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES The deportation proceedings completed for Guatemalans showed the highest percentage growth from February to June, increasing by 57%, however, people of Mexican nationality registered the highest number of deportation proceedings completed in these months reaching 12,562 cases in these four months. In the case of El Salvador and Honduras, the increase during these months was of 56.8% and 55.2% respectively. oct 17 - feb 18 oct 17 - jun 18 37,216 24,654 20,246 15,958 13,168 12,897 10,279 8,400 El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Source: Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse. 5. Counts are based upon each case an Immigration Court completes and the date of the judge’s decision or administrative closure. The data shows the figures for the issuance of orders for removal or voluntary return. The data is responsability of the sources. MIGRANTS WHO WERE RETURNED6 TO THE NCCA During the first half of 2018 the number jan - jun 17 jan - jun 18 of migrants returned to Guatemala and Honduras showed an increase of 64.5% El Salvador and 55.6% respectively compared to the 15,143 same period of 2017. On the contrary, 12,134 returns to El Salvador declined by 19.9% from January to June 2018 compared to the Guatemala same months of 2017. 28,874 47,502 Honduras 23,503 Source: Human Mobility Information Management 36,580 Initiative in the Northern Triangle, IOM. REFUGEE ADMISSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR MIGRANTS FROM THE NCCA Refugee admissions in the United States for nationals of the NCCA showed a generalized decrease during the first half of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017; except in the case of Hondurans who register 12 more refugee admissions. For Salvadorans the decrease when comparing both periods is by 34.2%. In total, a fall of 29% is recorded. 641 jan - jun 17 jan - jun 18 TOTAL 455 570 375 49 34 31 37 El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Source: Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, USA. 6. IOM defines returned migration as “The movement of a person returning to his/her country of origin or habitual residence usually after spending at least one year in another country. This return may or may not be voluntary. Return migration includes voluntary repatriation.” The data is responsability of the sources. MIGRATION FLOWS REPORT IN CENTRAL AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN N°7 (APRIL-JUNE, 2018) VENEZUELAN MIGRANTS ARRIVALS OF VENEZUELANS IN PANAMA FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 2017 AND 2018 Arrivals of Venezuelan migrants in Panama jan - jun 17 during the first half of 2018 decreased by 259,941 49% compared to the first six months of the previous year. jan - jun 18 132,519 Source: National Migration Service of Panama. REGULARIZATION7 OF VENEZUELANS IN PANAMA Venezuelans Regularizations of Venezuelan migrants in total 2017 Panama from January to June 2018 account 15,408 for 46% of the total regularizations obtained in the country, followed by Colombians Venezuelans jan - jun 2018 and Nicaraguans, however, the difference between both nationalities is more than 11,203 7.000 regularizations.