"US-Mexico Border: The Deadliest Land Route for Migrants, UN and IOM Report"

The United States-Mexico border is the deadliest land route for migrants, with at least 686 deaths and disappearances recorded in 2022, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This figure represents nearly half of the 1,457 migrant deaths and disappearances recorded throughout the Americas last year. The IOM called for decisive action by states and emphasized the need for enhanced data collection to ensure safe and regular migration routes. The Biden administration has implemented new restrictions and programs to discourage asylum seekers from attempting to apply at the border, but migrants continue to head there due to safety concerns and delays in asylum processing. The Caribbean and the dangerous Darien Gap passage also saw significant numbers of migrant deaths.