This is reported by CNN.
According to Mexico's Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente, the application has been rolled out for small-scale testing, and it "seems to be working very well."
This application will allow users to send notifications to pre-selected relatives and the nearest Mexican consulate.
"If you find yourself in a situation where detention is inevitable, you press the alert button and it sends a signal to the nearest consulate," the minister explained.
De la Fuente expects the application to be launched in January. This move is a response to the threats from newly elected President Donald Trump to carry out mass deportations following his inauguration on January 20.
Mexico has stated that it has enhanced consular support and legal assistance for migrants in the event of deportation-related legal proceedings. Authorities have also established a 24-hour call center to address migrants' inquiries.
According to estimates from the Mexican government, 11.5 million migrants have some form of legal residency in the United States, while another 4.8 million lack legal residency or proper documentation.
During his election campaign, Donald Trump promised to carry out the "largest deportation" in U.S. history. His plan is based on an old law—the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798—which allows for bypassing legal processes for the deportation of undocumented migrants.
Trump has also expressed intentions to eliminate humanitarian asylum, expand deportation criteria, and increase the number of beds in migrant detention centers.
The threat of deportation primarily affects newly arrived migrants from Mexico, Central America, and other groups that received temporary status under the Biden administration.
However, implementing these plans will not be straightforward, as it requires significant financial and human resources, and there is also resistance from states with Democratic leadership and organizations that advocate for migrant rights.