In the first two weeks of Donald Trump's administration as President of the United States, it was reported that more than 8,000 Mexicans and around 2,500 citizens of other nationalities were deported back to their countries, according to data from the National Institute of Migration of the Secretary of the Interior.
The commissioner of the National Institute of Migration, Francisco Garduño, indicated that there were also 2,521 foreigners expelled from U.S. soil during that same period. These figures were announced in Reynosa, where migrant assistance centers had already been planned by Mexican authorities before Trump took office.
Most of the repatriated individuals have no criminal records in Mexico and are not considered criminals by the United States. It was emphasized that the deported population is mainly composed of Mexican workers, debunking the widespread perception that deportees are criminals, although it was acknowledged that some may have committed minor or administrative offenses.
During an event called "Mexico Embraces You," the importance of maintaining a humanitarian policy and respect for Human Rights towards migrants was highlighted. The head of the Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, explained that deportations are carried out under a protocol coordinated with the United States to verify the criminal records of those deported.
At a press conference in Tamaulipas, a border area with the United States, it was reported that since January 20, the date of Trump's inauguration, specifically "8,119 nationals" have returned to Mexico.
