Mexico’s Plan to Handle U.S. Deportations Effectively

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, says she wants to make an agreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. This agreement would help Mexico avoid taking in people deported from countries other than Mexico, in case many people are sent back from the U.S. Trump has promised to crack down on illegal immigrants, with his running mate suggesting they might deport a million people each year.

Mexico has been important in helping the U.S. with immigration. The country has been accepting migrants from places like Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, where it’s hard for the U.S. to send people back. The Trump team has talked about possibly sending these migrants to other countries if their home countries won’t take them back. Some options mentioned include Panama, the Bahamas, and Grenada. However, the Bahamas has already said “no” to such requests.

While it’s uncertain if Mexico will outright refuse migrants from other countries, Sheinbaum expressed her hope that an agreement can be reached with the Trump administration. “We want to send people back to their home countries,” she said. She emphasized that, while Mexico supports all people, the focus is on helping Mexicans.

Many Mexicans live in the U.S. without proper documents. Mexican officials are preparing for a large number of Mexicans being sent back to their country after Trump takes office. Sheinbaum believes these deportations are not needed and highlights the positive contributions of Mexican workers to the U.S. economy.

Meanwhile, Mexico’s Foreign Minister, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, is in the U.S. to check on immigration processes and make sure that the rights of returning Mexicans are respected.