Since Donald Trump took office as President of the United States on January 20, the network of 53 Mexican consulates in that country has carried out 1,773 preventive protection events in favor of its citizens in U.S. territory, reported the Secretary of Foreign Relations (SRE) this Thursday.
The SRE, under the direction of Chancellor Juan Ramón de la Fuente, has maintained constant work in support of the Mexican community in the United States. Fears have been detected due to constant misinformation regarding immigration control measures in the U.S. as a result of that contact.
"It is important to confront loud voices and misinformation with hard data and verifiable facts," expressed the SRE in a statement. Along with the support provided to Mexicans through consular diplomacy, constant information is offered to the community about the immigration situation in the country.
Workshops and talks have been organized to inform Mexicans about their rights and address their concerns, with more than 1,773 preventive protection events in the last 30 days alone.
Meanwhile, Mexico has received 13,455 deported individuals since the start of Trump's administration, including 2,970 foreigners, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Mexican consulates in the United States have implemented proactive consular diplomacy, assisting their citizens through legal protection, improved consular services, strategic alliances, and open-door consulates.
The SRE has additional tools to assist the community, such as the Information and Attention Center for Mexican Persons (CIAM) and the digital app ConsulApp, the latter with 242,911 downloads.
Recently, the SRE and UNAM presented the digital platform 'Migrante Action' to provide services of legal guidance and mental health to migrants in Mexico and the United States. In Mexico, there are concerns about the impact of the deportations promised by Trump, given the significant numbers of undocumented Mexicans in the U.S. and the importance of remittances for the national economy.
