President Claudia Sheinbaum Reverses Course, Offers to Aid U.S. Deportations

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced Friday a willingness to accept non-Mexican immigrants deported from the U.S.

Now that’s a surprise.

This is reversing her earlier stance urging direct deportations to immigrants’ home countries.

Then again, she knows the Boss is returning in a little over 2 weeks.

The move comes as President Donald Trump plans sweeping deportations.

Some are pointing out the risks for deported immigrants in Mexico’s crime-ridden border areas, but I suppose they’re okay with crime pouring into our country?

Bottom line, Trump’s deportations are going to happen.

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Newsweek reports:

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday said that her country may accept non-Mexican migrants deported from the United States, marking a shift from its earlier stance of urging President-elect Donald Trump to deport individuals of other nationalities directly to their countries of origin.

Why It Matters
Trump has vowed to launch widespread deportations, but critics warn that significantly increasing the already substantial deportation figures will pose major logistical challenges.

Trump’s flagship immigration policy is part of an effort to “secure the border” and curb migration figures as well as stop the flow of drugs entering the country.

What To Know
The impact of mass deportations would be acutely felt in Mexico’s northern border cities, where high levels of organized crime create a dangerous environment. Non-Mexican migrants deported to these areas could become vulnerable targets for kidnapping and extortion.

During Trump’s first term, thousands of asylum seekers were required to remain in Mexico while their cases were processed in the U.S. Additionally, under a pandemic-era public health policy, tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into the United States were returned to Mexico.

In December, Sheinbaum announced plans to request that Trump deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries, rather than sending them to Mexico.

However, during a press briefing on Friday, Sheinbaum said that Mexico is open to collaborating on cases where the U.S. cannot deport migrants directly to their home countries.

JUST IN: 🇲🇽🇺🇸 Mexican President Sheinbaum says she will allow President Trump to use Mexico as a deportation hub, even for non-Mexican migrants.

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