Since January 20, more than 56,000 Mexicans have been deported from the United States, according to a report delivered during Monday’s federal government press conference. This event was led by Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez while President Claudia Sheinbaum attended the G7 Summit in Canada.
Deportation Details
Deputy Interior Minister Arturo Medina Padilla provided details on the deportation figures, revealing that 12,183 Mexicans returned on flights landing at the Felipe Ángeles International Airport in México state or at airports in Villahermosa, Tabasco, and Tapachula, Chiapas.
Assistance for Deportees
- Through the “México te abraza” (Mexico embraces you) program, deportees receive various forms of assistance.
- Services are available at ten reception centers in border cities such as Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez, and Reynosa.
- Approximately 24,082 Mexicans—about 55% of those deported via the border—have utilized these centers.
Services Provided
- Repatriation letters, food, and telephone access.
- Legal advice and bus tickets to return to their places of origin.
- The government reports nearly 237,000 individual services delivered.
- Additional offerings include meals, medical treatment, stored-value “well-being” cards, and enrollment in the IMSS social security system.
Transportation Efforts
The National Migration Institute has transported more than 13,000 Mexican deportees to their home states. Main destinations include Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas, Querétaro, Aguascalientes, Mexico City, Michoacán, Jalisco, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Puebla.
Relocation of Reception Centers
To better serve the needs of returning citizens, the government is relocating reception centers from Nuevo Laredo to Tapachula and from Nuevo León to Villahermosa.
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