Sheinbaum Is Ready to Receive Mexicans If Trump Deports Them
SUMMARY
Mexico is prepared to receive its citizens living in the U.S. if President-elect Donald Trump enacts mass deportations, but it will not act as a “safe third country” for migrants of other nationalities, President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized. Her administration plans to collaborate with federal, state, and local authorities to handle potential deportations effectively. “We reaffirm the responsibility and obligation of the Mexican State to our fellow citizens so that they can have the confidence that they will be received in the manner they deserve,” Sheinbaum stated. Trump’s transition team has conducted backchannel talks with Mexico and El Salvador to negotiate the return of illegal aliens. The aim is to create frameworks enabling immediate action post-inauguration. Mexico maintains its opposition to serving as a safe third country, aligning with its stance during Trump’s first term, when it rejected policies requiring asylum seekers to apply in Mexico rather than in the U.S.
