When a migrant family faces the judicial machinery in a foreign country, loneliness and lack of resources can mean total helplessness.In response to highly serious cases such as that of Lorenzo Salgado and other Mexican nationals, Mexican diplomacy has activated reinforced protocols for the comprehensive accompaniment of victims and their relatives.
Strategic Litigation and Psychosocial Support
The PALE Program currently funds criminal and civil defense in U.S. state and federal courts. This effort seeks not only fair compensation for families, but to set judicial precedents that curb the excessive use of force by police corporations and border agents.
“We will not allow distance or immigration status to be an excuse for impunity. Our consular representations are entrusted with being an active legal refuge.”
— Embassy of Mexico in the United States
How to access the safety net
SinceWe are Migrantswe remind all our audience of the importance of knowing the emergency numbers of the Center for Information and Assistance to Mexican Persons (CIAM) available 24 hours a day for any legal guidance or location of detainees.
