1. Authorization By Mexican Law

2. Human Rights Abuse Allegations

3. Migrant Knowledge of Program

4. OPIS

5. List of GRUPOS BETA

6. References

7. External links

Grupos Beta (Beta Groups) is a service by the National Institute of Migration (INM) of Mexico offering water, medical aid, and information to immigrants at risk. The first Grupos Beta was started in Beta Tijuana in 1990. Grupo Beta's primary role is to protect the Human Rights of migrants regardless of their immigration status ^[1][2] as stated in their motto, “vocation, humanitarianism and loyalty.” Members of Grupos Beta are generally selected from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.^[3] They are then given extensive training that primarily emphasizes providing first aid, social services,^[4] access to shelters, search and rescue, and have specialized training in water and air rescue services.^[5] After their promotions and intense training, members of Grupos Beta earn a pay increase, a life insurance policy, and they get 15 vacation days every six months.^[6] Grupos Beta provide transportation aid to get migrants back home and stress they do not provide transportation aid to migrants to get into the United States. Grupo Beta's blue flags alert migrants to water stations in the desert and advise migrants that the area is patrolled by Grupos Beta.^[7] There are now 21 Grupos Beta operated on three agency levels within the Mexican government in the states of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas and Oaxaca.

Authorization By Mexican Law

“The legal basis for the creation of the Beta Groups Migrant Protection, is established in Article 71 of the Migration Act, published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 25, 2011.

Article 71. The Secretariat will protect migrant groups who are in the country, which will support the protection and defense of their rights, regardless of nationality or immigration status.

The Secretary shall enter into agreements of collaboration and consultation with the departments and agencies of the Federal Government, the states and municipalities, with civil society organizations or individuals, with the aim of participating in the installation and operation of the migrant protection groups. “^[8]

Human Rights Abuse Allegations

Migrant Knowledge of Program

Despite the criticism, the program is popular with the migrants that travel the commercial trains, as noted in the movie Which Way Home, and in particular with unaccompanied minors and youth. The officers are a welcomed sight to the migrant travelers in dire need of services. GRUPOS BETA also arrange for shelters for those in need of long term assistance, or who can no longer continue on their journey.

OPIS

Officials of Child Protection 'OFICIALES DE PROTECCIÓN A LA INFANCIA' (OPIS) are Mexican Federal Migration Agents whose main task is to ensure respect for the human rights of children and adolescent migrants, especially children unaccompanied by an adult.

Currently, the National Institute Migration (INM) has 543 OPIS in the 32 regional offices. The OPIS are selected according to a profile developed by the National System for Integral Family Development (SNDIF) and receive ongoing, specialized training.^[11]

List of GRUPOS BETA

The recent mass migration of unaccompanied children from Central America was reported as early as 2009 and increased in 2014 which has led to many children being at risk to be lost, injured or at risk of being trafficked by criminals, sex traffickers, gangs, corrupt officials and drug cartels. Mexico has provided a list of GRUPOS BETA where the missing can be reported, lists checked for process of reunification with relatives, Embassy services for unaccompanied children in care, shelter placements and the process of returning remains to next of kin for burial. GRUPOS BETA report that they are seeing more transitory migrants that are children, women and older men who are potentially at risk as they make their journey north.^[12]

Puerto fronterizo s/n, Puerto México, Col. Empleados federales C.P. 22010, Tijuana, B. C.

Tel. (664) 682 9454 / 3171

683 3068

Módulo El Chaparral (664) 682 3171

Calle 18 esq. con Tanama s/n, Col. Bella vista, C.P. 21440 Tecate, B. C.

Tel. (665) 654 2449, 654 3780

Av. Melgar No. 1, Garita Internacional, Zona Centro, C. P. 21100, Mexicali, B. C.

Tel. 01 (686) 554 2624, 552 5596

Av. Ignacio Zaragoza No. 2708 entre 27 y 28, Col. Burócratas C. P. 83450, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora

Tel. (653) 534 5062 / 534 4870

Cale Reforma 465, Col. El Rosario, C. P. 84020, Nogales, Sonora

Tel. (631) 312 6180 y 81

Puerta Int. Boulevard Benemérito de las Américas No. 285 Línea Internacional, Col. Hombres Blancos C. P. 83570, Sonoyta, Sonora

Tel. (651) 512 1520, 01/512 1051

Calle Dos, Avenida 6 y 7 No. 697 Col. Centro C. P. 84200 Agua Prieta, Sonora

Tel. (633) 338 1618, 338 8962

Oficinas federales, Pte. Internacional Coahuila 2000 Planta Alta, C. P. 26000, Piedras negras, Coahuila

Tel. (878) 782 8832, 782 8846

Puente Int. Calle Hidalgo No. 1, Col. Zona Centro, C. P. 26200, Cd. Acuña, Coahuila

Tel. (877) 772 7524 /1239

Av. Álvaro Obregón s/n, Puete Internacional Puerta México, Col. Jardín 1er piso C. P. 87330, Matamoros, Tamaulipas

Tel. (868) 812 3664, 812 3468

Calle Vialidad No. 435 Fraccionamiento Las Vegas C. P. 30798 Tapachula, Chiapas

Tel. (962) 625 7986, 626 7332

Calle Central Benito Juárez Poniente No. 130 esquina con Novena Poniente, Col. Barrio Candelaria C. P. 30060 Comitán, Chiapas

Tel. (963) 632 5751, 632 7709

General Rivas Guillén 950, Col. Centro C. P. 32000, Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua

Tel. (656) 612 7618 /612 7619

Av. 5 de mayo e Internacional s/n, Col. Centro C. P. 31830, Puerto Palomas de Villas, Chihuahua

Tel. (656) 666 0889

Carretera costera del golfo no. 180 km. 221 C. P. 96000 Acayucan, Veracruz

Tel. (924) 247 9174, 247 9173

Calle 1era. s/n entre Av. A y calle Hidalgo, Col. Solidaridad C.P. 83870, Sásabe, Sonora

Tel. (637) 374 8076

Calle 25 No. 638 entre las 46 y 50 Col. Cocoyotl, C. P. 86902, Tenosique, Tabasco

Tel. (934) 342 0110

Carretera federal Playas de Catazcaja - Ocosingo Km. 26+100 Lado A, Col. Guayacán C. P. 29960, Palenque, Chiapas

Tel. (916) 345 3035 Ext. 209, 210

5ta. Poniente No. 722 entre 14 y 16 Sur, Barrio de Santo Tomás C. P. 30450, Arriaga, Chiapas

Tel. (962) 625 7986, 626 7332

5ta. Avenida Norte y 13 Poniente No. 1402, Col. El Magueyito, C. P. 29000, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas

Tel. (961) 602 6111, 602 6119

Carretera Ixtepec - Juchitán Km. 1.5 s/n C. P. 70110 Cd. Ixtepec, Oaxaca

Tel. (971) 713 3047

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