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October 9, 2024
In Mexico, immigration detention is the first resort in the management of migratory flows and detention conditions systematically violate human rights.
This dossier, based on the experiences of people affected by immigration detention, explores the link between mental health issues and immigration detention, and highlights alternatives to detention (ATD) as a protective factor to mental health.