Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has named Sergio
Salomón, the current governor of the State of Puebla, as the
new Commissioner of the National Immigration Institute (INM). The
Commissioner of the INM can appoint 32 directors of offices across
the nation and set the policy for immigration to the country.
Salomón, who will start this new role in December 2024, is
expected to continue the immigration policies of the previous
government with a focus on immigration control. However, there may
be replacement of higher-level staff, including directors who
approve or deny immigration applications, which could result in
immigration processing delays and certain changes in adjudication
practices and policy. The INM is also expected to introduce process
changes focused on digitalization and how applications are filed on
site. We will monitor the situation and report on related
developments.
