The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has emphasized that the country is "free and sovereign" and has no reason to submit to threats. Mexico has a network of 53 consulates in the United States and has 2,610 specialists, including diplomatic personnel and lawyers, to provide legal support to Mexican immigrants who may face deportation risks.
In statements to the media, Rosa, a migrant from Chiapas, mentioned that they feel threatened in their country and that their only option is to flee to the United States. With the closure of the southern border, many are wondering what will happen to the migrants. Sheinbaum has assured that Mexicans are not alone and that work is being done on a comprehensive program to legally defend immigrants in the U.S. and offer them support in case of deportation.
Emphasis has been placed on the relationship between the United States and Mexico as trade partners and on the importance of maintaining calm. Scheduled appointments were canceled, the border with Mexico was closed, and the functionalities of the CBP One application, which allowed undocumented individuals to schedule appointments at the southwest border, were suspended.
According to a message from Customs and Border Protection, starting January 20, 2025, the functionalities of CBP One will no longer be available and all existing appointments have been canceled. Migrants are affected by this situation, as they were relying on these appointments to transit through Mexico and enter the United States if they appeared before the authorities.
The statements of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, emphasized the rights of migrants and the importance of exercising them. It was reported that the U.S. application CBP One stopped issuing appointments for asylum requests with the arrival of Donald Trump to the presidency of the U.S.
