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Refugees International and the Women’s Refugee Commission released a joint report on Friday that outlines the severe effects of recent US policy shifts and aid cuts on humanitarian protections for migrants and asylum seekers throughout the region. Identified impacts included the destruction of protection routes and an increased strain on Costa Rica’s overburdened asylum system.
The report urged US President Donald Trump’s administration to promptly reopen asylum access at the US border, stop illegal transfers to third countries, and reinstate funding for humanitarian groups working in the area. Additionally, the groups encouraged regional governments and international organizations to work together on managing southward migration, provide legal protections for migrants, and hold public hearings to examine the human rights impacts of recent US migration policies.
Since January 2025, the Trump administration has introduced significant changes to immigration policy and reduced certain forms of aid. These actions have affected existing protection processes and increased pressure on the asylum systems of neighboring countries. The abolition of the CBP One pre-appointment system, which had enabled migrants to request asylum at the US-Mexico border, has led more families to seek refuge further south, including in Costa Rica and Panama.
Costa Rica, which has long served as a significant refugee point in Central America due to its strong economy and political stability, has faced a surge in asylum requests driven by regional political unrest and violence in recent years. According to the report, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated as a result of cuts in US migrant support, which has left many new migrants unable to access housing, health care, food, or legal assistance and has overwhelmed Costa Rica’s migrant assistance system. Costa Rican authorities have also repurposed a migrant reception center, leading to migrant detention and limited access to humanitarian services.
Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre has previously expressed concerns over the effects that Trump’s migration policy changes can have on the country in the future. He said that even though Costa Rica is not so dependent on economic factors, the transit of migrants through the country on their way to the United States could lead to tensions in the social security system.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) also recently warned that drastic funding cuts could undermine refugee protection in Costa Rica, as the organization’s budget cuts are leading to the termination of services for refugees ranging from undocumented to limited access to education, health care, and employment rights. The UNHCR noted that Costa Rica requires international assistance to sustain its refugee protection programs and that the consequences of not providing it would be serious for the stability of the region.
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The report urged US President Donald Trump’s administration to promptly reopen asylum access at the US border, stop illegal transfers to third countries, and reinstate funding for humanitarian groups working in the area. Additionally, the groups encouraged regional governments and international organizations to work together on managing southward migration, provide legal protections for migrants, and hold public hearings to examine the human rights impacts of recent US migration policies.
Since January 2025, the Trump administration has introduced significant changes to immigration policy and reduced certain forms of aid. These actions have affected existing protection processes and increased pressure on the asylum systems of neighboring countries. The abolition of the CBP One pre-appointment system, which had enabled migrants to request asylum at the US-Mexico border, has led more families to seek refuge further south, including in Costa Rica and Panama.
Costa Rica, which has long served as a significant refugee point in Central America due to its strong economy and political stability, has faced a surge in asylum requests driven by regional political unrest and violence in recent years. According to the report, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated as a result of cuts in US migrant support, which has left many new migrants unable to access housing, health care, food, or legal assistance and has overwhelmed Costa Rica’s migrant assistance system. Costa Rican authorities have also repurposed a migrant reception center, leading to migrant detention and limited access to humanitarian services.
Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre has previously expressed concerns over the effects that Trump’s migration policy changes can have on the country in the future. He said that even though Costa Rica is not so dependent on economic factors, the transit of migrants through the country on their way to the United States could lead to tensions in the social security system.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) also recently warned that drastic funding cuts could undermine refugee protection in Costa Rica, as the organization’s budget cuts are leading to the termination of services for refugees ranging from undocumented to limited access to education, health care, and employment rights. The UNHCR noted that Costa Rica requires international assistance to sustain its refugee protection programs and that the consequences of not providing it would be serious for the stability of the region.
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