The Mexican government reported that since January 20, 2025, the date when Donald Trump's administration began in the United States, a total of 19,663 people have been deported, of which 15,611 are Mexicans and 4,052 are foreigners. Just on the day before President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement, 313 repatriations occurred.
Last week, the Business Coordinating Council announced that 50,000 job vacancies had been created for repatriated Mexicans in a joint effort with the Mexican government under the initiative 'Mexico Embraces You'. This strategy aims to assist in the reintegration of Mexicans deported by the previous administration through employment, social programs, and the 'Paisano Bienestar Card', which grants 2,000 pesos.
The mass deportations announced by Trump concern Mexico, as Mexicans represent a significant part of the undocumented population in the United States, and the remittances they send constitute an important part of Mexico's GDP. To date, migrant detentions at the border have decreased, and Mexico has deployed 10,000 members of the National Guard to reinforce security at the borders with the United States and in the southern border.
Regarding migrant apprehensions in 2024, the United States and Mexico recorded a total of 486,343, primarily from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. These numbers represent a significant decrease compared to the previous year, with the greatest reduction of 48.7% in registrations occurring at the southwestern border of the United States.
Every year, more than 500,000 people from these three countries attempt to migrate irregularly to the United States in search of improvements in their quality of life, including a large number of minors.
