Mexicans Split on Whether Stricter Migration Policy Is Needed
Migrants walk in a caravan towards US near Tapachula, State of Chiapas, Mexico.
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Mexicans are divided about the need of tighter migration policies, amid a large influx of foreigners crossing their country toward the US border, according to a new poll.
About 41% of respondents want Mexico to take a more restrictive stance on migration, while 40% favor more open policies, according to LatAm Pulse, a survey conducted by AtlasIntel for Bloomberg News. That’s in stark comparison with Argentina, Colombia and Chile, where the large majority of the population believes stricter policies are needed.