Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that Mexico has received 4,094 deported individuals from the United States during the first week of Donald Trump's administration. Sheinbaum clarified that, although the majority of those deported are Mexicans, there has not been a significant increase in the number of repatriated individuals.
During a morning press conference, the president explained that in the last seven days, four planes carrying deportees arrived, but in previous occasions, the country has received the same number of aircraft with repatriated individuals on board. She emphasized that so far there has been no notable increase in deportations, and there were even some days when the flow of deportees decreased after Trump took office.
Sheinbaum mentioned the existence of a bilateral group working on migration issues, following the call between the Mexican Foreign Minister and the U.S. Secretary of State. She expressed hope that this group could address other important topics for both nations, highlighting the importance of respecting human rights in all migration processes.
In his first week of administration, Trump has deployed military personnel at the border and initiated mass deportations. This concerns Mexico, as Mexicans make up a large part of the undocumented population in the United States, and their remittances represent a significant part of the Mexican GDP. Therefore, the country has implemented programs to accommodate deportees, such as the 'Mexico Embraces You' program, and has established constant dialogue with the U.S. government on migration issues.
