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This research aims to quantify the foreign-born population in irregular situations in Mexico and analyze their sociodemographic characteristics.

Understanding Regularization, Temporary, and Permanent Residence in Mexico Using Administrative Data

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Research reveals migration status differences in Mexico, highlighting irregularity and integration challenges.

This research aims to quantify the foreign-born population in irregular situations in Mexico and analyze their sociodemographic characteristics.
Used administrative data from the Mexican National Migration Institute.
Calculated the foreign-born population living irregularly in Mexico.
Compared sociodemographic characteristics and countries of origin with temporary and permanent residents.
Identified age- and gender-based patterns in irregular migration.
Noted differences in migration status by country of birth.
Observed an increase in irregularity over time and various reasons for seeking regularization.

Navarrete-Suárez et al. (2026) studied this question.

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