Migrants Aren’t an Issue in Mexico’s Presidential Campaign

Northbound Central Americans dominate U.S. media but barely figure in run-up to Mexico’s Sunday vote

MEXICO CITY—As Mexicans prepare to cast ballots Sunday in an election dominated by anger over endemic violence and corruption, few voters are talking about the wave of Central American migrants that has transfixed the American public in recent days.

The basic reason: The vast majority of migrants crossing Mexico have no intention of settling here.

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