Migration Returns to the Forefront of the Agenda Between Mexico and the United States
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The heads of the Interior and Foreign Affairs secretariats, Rosa Icela Rodríguez and Roberto Velasco, met with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, to discuss the migration agenda and highlighted progress against trafficking and human smuggling. The meeting also included Mexico's National Migration Institute Commissioner, Sergio Salomón, and representatives from the National Defense Secretariat, the Citizen Security and Protection Secretariat, and the Attorney General's Office, along with U.S. embassy representatives. According to a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the meeting aimed to 'discuss bilateral agenda topics related to migration.' The text noted that 'the advances made by the Mexican government in addressing the migration process were highlighted.' The secretaries emphasized ongoing binational collaboration based on respect for the principles that underpin the relationship between both countries, which has helped reduce irregular migration and combat trafficking networks. On social media, the Interior Secretary stated that 'there is coordination between the governments of Mexico and the U.S. to work on bilateral agenda topics' and assured that the meeting served 'to continue progressing with dialogue, cooperation, and respect on migration issues.' Mexico has shifted from being a transit country in the migration flow to the U.S. to becoming a destination due to the tightening of restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump since his return to the White House. As a result, many migrants now aim to obtain legal status to work and settle in the country.
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