As the United States scales back foreign aid and enacts more restrictive migration policies, thousands of people seeking safety and opportunity are now stranded in Mexico in what humanitarian organizations describe as a preventable crisis. In a recent feature by The New Humanitarian, experts warn that political decisions under the Trump administration have led to worsening conditions and a sharp decline in services for those on the move.
Michelle Van Akin, associate director for humanitarian programs at Plan International USA, is among those raising concern. She explains that organizations like Plan have been forced to scale back operations, leaving critical needs unmet. “The needs are staggering,” she says, pointing to urgent gaps in food, protection, and shelter. The article sheds light on the human impact of abrupt funding cuts and policy rollbacks, and how they strain already overburdened humanitarian systems.
Click here to read the full article: Stranded: The Trump-induced migration crisis in Mexico
