Background on Key Figures and Relevance
During the tenure of the Trump administration, which began in 2017, more than 145,537 Mexican nationals have been deported from the United States to Mexico, according to Rosa Icela Rodríguez, the Secretary of Government (Gobernación) of Mexico. This information was disclosed on Thursday, as part of the National Repatriation Strategy known as “México Te Abraza”.
Rosa Icela Rodríguez, the Secretary of Government, explained that this strategy aims to provide assistance, accommodation, and transportation for Mexican nationals returning to their home communities. The total number of repatriations, recorded from January 20th to the date of her statement, includes 116,156 terrestrial repatriations and 29,381 airborne ones.
Key Actions and Timeline
- Repatriation Methodology: The majority of deportations were conducted via land routes, with 116,156 Mexicans returned to their home states. Airborne deportations accounted for 29,381 individuals.
- Peak Month: October saw the highest number of repatriations, primarily by land.
- Increase in Airborne Deportations: August experienced a significant rise in airborne deportations to the airports of Villahermosa, Tabasco; Tapachula, Chiapas; and the Felipe Ángeles International Airport in the State of Mexico.
Support and Services for Deportees
To address the needs of deported Mexican nationals, the federal government has established nine attention centers in Baja California, Chihuahua, Tabasco, Coahuila, and Chiapas. Two centers are located in Sonora, and two more in Tamaulipas.
These centers, managed by 34 Mexican governmental entities, aim to ensure the respect of human rights for returning individuals and provide access to welfare programs, healthcare, labor connection, education, and financial inclusion.
Terrestrial returns are directed to border states like Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Tamaulipas. In southern Mexico, specifically in Tapachula, Chiapas, and Villahermosa, Tabasco, airborne deportees receive assistance.
Deportees’ Choices and Additional Services
Of the total deportees, 45,613 opted not to stay at attention centers. Nevertheless, they received meal services, phone access, legal guidance, and support in reaching their origin points at national entry borders.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the total number of Mexican nationals deported since the Trump administration? More than 145,537 Mexican nationals have been deported from the US to Mexico since January 20th, 2017.
- What is the National Repatriation Strategy? “México Te Abraza” is a strategy implemented by the Mexican government to assist, accommodate, and transport Mexican nationals returning from the US to their home communities.
- How many attention centers are there for deportees? There are nine attention centers across Baja California, Chihuahua, Tabasco, Coahuila, and Chiapas, with two each in Sonora and Tamaulipas.
- What services are provided to deportees who choose not to stay at attention centers? Despite opting out of attention centers, deportees still receive meal services, phone access, legal guidance, and support in reaching their origin points.
