An increasing number of immigrants from Mexico are signing their United States-born children up for dual citizenship in fear of deportation.

“Some of them are afraid if they have to go back to Mexico,” said Carlos Escudero from San Jose’s Mexican Consulate. “They want to be on the safe side with their documents.”

Last year, the number of applicants for dual citizenship doubled at San Jose’s Mexican consulate, to almost 1,500, compared to 2016. This year, the numbers are keeping