Sex trafficking victims in the country are from all ethnic groups, including the
indigenous peoples of Mexico, and foreigners. Those most at risk of getting exploited are women, unaccompanied minors, natives, individuals with disabilities, those who identify as
LGBTQ, and immigrants. A majority of sex trafficking survivors experience mental health problems and sexually transmitted diseases. Victims are not the only ones affected by sex trafficking, their families are sometimes threatened or held hostage by perpetrators to ensure compliance. To add on, corruption has been an ongoing issue in Mexico. Government officials and police authorities have been caught participating in trafficking crimes such as receiving payments for facilitating the entry and illicit residency of captive traffickers. The true scale of sex trafficking in Mexico is difficult to measure due to the lack of data from corruption, and other factors. The Mexican government recorded a total of 658 trafficking victims in 2019, 706 victims in 2018, 667 victims in 2016, and 814 victims in 2015. In 2019, amongst the 658 victims, it was reported that roughly 54 percent were women, 18 percent were male, and 28 percent did not identify their gender. Local, state, and federal anti-sex trafficking efforts have been criticized for being insufficient. Authorities have been accused of being apathetic. Anti-sex trafficking organizations, as well as victims’ families, in Mexico have received threats. ==Mexican drug war==