Migrating is not a crime; Brugada calls to defend migrants' rights, reject discrimination

Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada called on university students to champion the rights of migrants in the United States, urging American cities to establish "refuge cities" that guarantee human rights. She stressed that migration is not a crime and that no individual is illegal, directly challenging "extremist policies" that target migrants.

Speaking at a scholarship award ceremony, Brugada condemned what she described as attempts to instill "fear and terror" among migrants in the U.S. She also aligned herself with President Claudia Sheinbaum's demand for an investigation into any human rights violations faced by migrants.

"Let us condemn with all firmness racism, hatred, and discrimination," Brugada stated, reiterating her call to reject policies that persecute migrants. She emphasized that behind every migrant is a young person, a student, a woman with children, or a worker who left their family in pursuit of a better life.