# Nicaraguan Migrants at US Border Rise 55% in 2026

> Nicaraguan migrants at US southwest border surged 55% in 2026, triggering deportations and asylum challenges.
- Title: Nicaraguan Migrants at US Border Rise 55% in 2026 · Infobae
- Summary: Nicaraguan migrants at US southwest border surged 55% in 2026, triggering deportations and asylum challenges.
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- Source: Infobae — https://infobae.com/nicaragua/2026/11/10/encuentros-de-nicaraguenses-en-frontera-de-estados-unidos-subieron-55-en-2026
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## Migrant Border Encounters Surge
Nicaraguan encounters at US southwest border rose 55% between February and August 2026.
## Monthly Encounter Peak in July
July recorded the highest monthly encounters with 246 migrants, followed by 218 in August.
## Trump Transition Impact
Encounter rates remained below pre-Trump inauguration levels observed in early 2025.
## End of Temporary Protection Status
Nicaragua lost Temporary Protected Status on September 8, 2025, after a district court overturned the decision in December 2025.
## Deportations Spike in 2026
Over 3,100 Nicaraguan deportations occurred in the first 15 weeks of 2026, up from 600 in the same period of 2025.
## Asylum Cases in Orlando
Journalist Luis Galeano, stripped of Nicaraguan citizenship in 2023, was detained in Orlando on September 14, 2026.
## Jeffrey Jarquín Deportation
Jeffrey Jarquín, detained for over a year after 2018 protests, was deported to Nicaragua on October 1, 2026.
## First African Country Transfer
Three Nicaraguan migrants were transferred to Central African Republic on August 29, 2026, marking the first known transfer to an African country.
## Human Rights Risks
Migrants face risks of desprotección due to lack of support networks and cultural barriers in host countries.
## Costa Rica as Primary Destination
Costa Rica hosted 207,456 Nicaraguan asylum seekers by October 2025, with 85% being Nicaraguan.
## Temporary Migration Category
A two-year temporary migration category with work permission opened for Nicaraguan asylum seekers in September 2026.
## Health and Employment Challenges
64% of Nicaraguan women in Costa Rica lacked regular healthcare access, and 25% faced employment barriers.
## US Deportation Program End
The US ended its parole program for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan citizens in 2025.
## Spain Offers Reassignment
Spain announced 1,200 reassignment spots for Nicaraguan migrants, with 590 allocated to Nicaraguan citizens.
## Key takeaway

Nicaraguan migrants at US southwest border increased 55% in 2026, leading to higher deportations and asylum complications.