The timing is no coincidence,” said Eduardo Guerrero, a security analyst in Mexico City. “President Sheinbaum’s agenda has changed radically with the triumph of Trump and with the threats he directed at Mexico.

Mexico has intercepted nearly 1 million migrants this year — a record high as it has ramped up policies that reduce migration to the U.S. Why it matters: President-elect Trump has threatened to impose tariffs that he says would force the country to "act" to stop the flow of migrants.

Since last month’s US presidential election, five migrant caravans have formed in southern Mexico. The region is facing a new influx of migrants. While some attempt to cross Mexico on their own, others prefer to wait for appointments with American migration agents.