Under Trump's initial tenure, Mexico received approximately 4,000 deported individuals.
Based on recent events, Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president, addressed the media regarding the number of individuals deported from the United States under the new Trump administration. In the first week alone, Mexico received 4,094 people, primarily Mexicans, offloaded from four planes carrying deportees.
Interestingly, Sheinbaum disclosed that her country has experienced other instances when a similar number of planes carrying repatriated people have landed. Despite this, she maintained that there hasn't been a significant increase in deportations to her country. Additionally, she acknowledged that there has been a bilateral working group on migration issues, following the recent call between Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
One might find it intriguing to know that these discussions are focused on resolving other essential issues alongside migration. According to Sheinbaum, there have already been several meetings between the concerned organizations to address these matters.
It's worth noting that the practice of repatriating nationals has been ongoing in Mexico for years. With the 'Mexico Hugs You' program, the nation has prepared centers for attention on its northern border to receive deported citizens with relative ease.
President Trump's administration, during his second term, has intensified deportations from the United States to Mexico, although the exact numbers aren't always distinct for Mexico. In the initial month of Trump's second term, an estimated 37,660 people were deported. Border security enforcement has led to a substantial decrease in irregular crossings at the US-Mexico border, resulting in fewer migrants attempting to cross[2].
However, this presents economic and political pressure on Mexico as they absorb a large number of deportees, many of whom return without resources or opportunities. Migrants often face difficulties reintegrating into the Mexican labor market, potentially increasing poverty levels, and exacerbating economic vulnerabilities. In addition, there is a reduction in remittances, a significant source of income for many Mexican families, as deportees who would otherwise contribute economically in the US are returning[2].
References:[1] EFE[2] Migration Policy Institute[3] The Washington Post[4] The Associated Press[5] CBS News
- What is the current policy of the Trump administration regarding deportations to Mexico?
- The recent influx of deportees to Mexico, mainly from the US, has been more than half of what the country has experienced previously.
- Claudia Sheinbaum announced that there hasn't been a significant increase in deportations to Mexico, despite the large number of repatriated individuals.
- The Mexico Hugs You program, a long-standing practice in Mexico, has prepared centers on the northern border to receive deported citizens with ease.
- The ongoing discussions between Mexican and U.S. officials revolve around not only migration but also other essential issues like policy and legislation, politics, war-and-conflicts, general news, and crime-and-justice.
- Despite the relative ease of reception for deportees in Mexico, their return without resources or opportunities can result in economic and political pressure on the country, potentially exacerbating poverty levels and reducing remittances, a significant source of income for many Mexican families.
