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Mexico Reports Over 271,000 Repatriations Since Trump's Return to White House
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Mexico Reports Over 271,000 Repatriations Since Trump's Return to White House

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico reports 271,193 repatriations from the U.S. since January 20, 2025, when Donald Trump returned to the White House.
  • The majority of repatriated individuals originate from eight specific Mexican states.
  • The Mexican government provides services including housing, food, medical care, and financial assistance to returnees under the 'Mexico te abraza' program.

The Mexican government has reported a significant number of repatriations, with 271,193 Mexicans returned from the United States since January 20, 2025. This period coincides with Donald Trump's return to the White House and the subsequent tightening of U.S. immigration policies.

In all moments, dignified treatment is given to all migrants.

— Sergio Salomón CéspedesCommissioner of the National Institute of Migration, assuring dignified treatment for repatriated Mexicans.

Sergio Salomón Céspedes, commissioner of the National Institute of Migration (INM), detailed that out of the total repatriations, 171,508 occurred via land routes and 99,685 by air. These returns are managed under the national 'Mexico te abraza' (Mexico Hugs You) repatriation strategy. The data indicates that 95% of those repatriated hail from the states of Chiapas, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Michoacán, Puebla, and the State of Mexico.

Officials emphasize that returnees are treated with dignity. Rosa Icela Rodríguez, Secretary of the Interior, highlighted Mexico's extensive territorial deployment across 14 states to receive and assist migrants. Through the 'Mexico te abraza' program, initiated under President Claudia Sheinbaum, over 1.56 million services have been provided. This includes more than 453,000 hot meals and over 79,700 medical and psychological support sessions.

They know that today they arrive in a better Mexico than the one they left, since we have a president who has always been attentive to the well-being of all Mexicans.

— Sergio Salomón CéspedesHighlighting improvements in Mexico under the current administration for returning citizens.

Furthermore, more than 180,000 individuals have received a Bienestar Paisano card, providing 2,000 pesos (approximately $118) for travel expenses to their home communities. Additionally, over 98,600 people have been enrolled in the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), and more than 138,500 certified copies of birth certificates and Unique Population Registry Codes (CURP) have been issued. Rodríguez assured returnees, "You are not alone. Mexico is your home. We will always receive you with dignity, respect, and open arms."

We tell them that they are not alone. Mexico is their home. We will always receive them with dignity, with respect, and with open arms.

— Rosa Icela RodríguezSecretary of the Interior, reassuring repatriated Mexicans of support and welcome.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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