Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Foreign Secretary Velasco has formally requested that United States authorities provide a full accounting of the deaths of Mexican citizens who died while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration law in the US.
According to Sheinbaum, the Mexican government considers it essential that Washington explain the circumstances surrounding these deaths, ensure transparency in the investigations, and guarantee that the rights of Mexican nationals in US custody are respected. The president framed the request as part of Mexico’s broader effort to protect its citizens abroad, particularly amid intensified immigration enforcement under US policy.
The case highlights ongoing tensions between the two countries over the treatment of migrants and detainees, an issue that has drawn scrutiny from human rights organizations in recent years. Mexico’s consular network in the US has increasingly been called upon to monitor conditions faced by Mexican nationals in detention facilities.
Sheinbaum’s remarks came during a public briefing, where she emphasized that her administration will continue to press US officials for answers and accountability regarding the well-being of Mexican citizens held under immigration custody.
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