Mexico prepares for mass deportations
The Mexican government has developed a comprehensive plan to support the five million illegal Mexican immigrants in the United States. The government has mobilized more than 2,600 lawyers and 2,200 consular officers in preparation for the "largest deportation operation" in US history that Donald Trump has promised.
The administration of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has launched a massive program to support illegal immigrants in the United States. The government has mobilized more than 2,600 lawyers and 2,200 consular officers in preparation for the "largest deportation operation" in US history that Donald Trump has promised.
"We will always protect Mexicans in the United States, " Sheinbaum said at a press conference on Friday. "In any dialogue after President Trump takes office , one of the priorities will be to protect our citizens in the United States and to demonstrate how important Mexicans are to the American economy . "
Mexico's Foreign Ministry has deployed 53 consular officers in the United States and launched a 24-hour "Contact Button" app to help migrants at risk of arrest. The government is also preparing shelters in border towns and promising to pay deportees 2,000 pesos (about $98) to return home.
According to the Central Bank of Mexico, migrant remittances amounted to $65 billion in the 12 months to November 2024, making them one of the country's most important sources of income. The United States deported 190,491 Mexicans in 2024, an 11 percent decrease from the previous year.
"Those who decide to return or are forced to return will be welcomed with open arms and immediately integrated into our workforce, " said Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente.
Experts say all 11 million illegal immigrants should be deported from the United States " It would be a logistical and economic nightmare. " Experts say the economic fallout from mass deportations of immigrants could spark protests in the United States.
