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On February 19, 2026, during the morning press conference in Mexico City, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that she will shortly be sending to the Congress a legal reform initiative to modify the name and legal nature of the National Institute of Immigration (INM), with the aim of expanding its functions and strengthening the protection of migrants in Mexico.
The main proposal is based on the following points:
We will be following up on any updates and/or changes that may arise in the coming days.
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Vialto Partners Immigration Team
El pasado 19 de febrero de 2026 durante la la conferencia de prensa matutina en Ciudad de México, la Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum anunció que enviará en los próximos días al Congreso de la Unión una iniciativa de reforma al nombre y naturaleza jurídica del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), con el fin de ampliar sus funciones y reforzar la protección de las personas migrantes en México.
La propuesta se basa principalmente en los siguientes puntos:
Daremos seguimiento a cualquier actualización y/o cambio que pudiera surgir en los próximos días.
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