Abstract

ROCHA ROMERO, David; OROZCO REYNOSO, Zulia  and  FLORES GRAJALES, Priscilla. Necropolitics and crimmigration in Baja California, México. Mex. law rev [online]. 2025, vol.17, n.2, pp.37-64.  Epub Nov 10, 2025. ISSN 2448-5306.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iij.24485306e.2025.2.19823.

This article aims to examine two interrelated concepts present in Baja California: necropolitics and crimmigration. The research employs a qualitative methodology, which, while not comprehensive, encompasses several case studies of violence perpetrated against migrants in Baja California from 2021 to 2024. The investigation is substantiated by evidence disseminated in reputable local media, including The San Diego Union-Tribune, Zeta, Proceso, and La Jornada. The question guiding the research is: is crimmigration encompassed within the framework of necropolitics, or are they two different phenomena? The results of the research show that although they are very similar phenomena, they in fact complement each other within necropower frameworks. Final considerations include the necessity for the state to develop an inclusion policy aimed at migrants; the establishment of new lines of quantitative research; and the comprehension of the political and legal organization of migrants in Baja California from a cultural and social perspective.

Keywords : migrants; crimmigration; necropower; Tijuana; Baja California.

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