Mexico has opened 25 new shelters housing more than 12,000 Mexicans, preparing for an upcoming mass deportation mission by President-elect Donald Trump.
Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda announced plans on Monday to open additional shelters, including six in Tijuana and two in Mexicali, the report said. border notification.
“No foreigners, only Mexicans, we have to make this clear.”
Avila Olmeda called it a “strategic plan” to provide housing “only to those who will be deported after January 20.”
The new shelter will not provide accommodation to other foreign nationals. He explained that deported Mexican immigrants are temporarily held in facilities until they can return to their home countries.
The 25 shelters will each be able to accommodate 500 people. Some shelters house men, while others house women, unaccompanied minors and family units, the border report said. The new shelter is expected to open by President Trump's inauguration.
Avila Olmeda told reporters that Mexican authorities expect President Trump to follow through on his promise to lead mass deportation efforts.
“What we know is that during the campaign he threatened to do this, and since he was already president of the United States, we believe he will be tougher on deportations this time. ” she said. “We are preparing to welcome immigrants.”
Ávila Olmeda continued, “These planned shelters are for returnees coming from the north to the south, but they must be made clear that no foreigners will be allowed in, only Mexicans. “Mexicans will be welcomed back to their homeland and their human rights will be protected.” Be respected. ”
Last month, President Trump said He said he spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
“She agreed to stop immigration into the United States through Mexico, effectively closing the southern border. We will also stop the massive flow of drugs into the United States and the consumption of these drugs in the United States. We also talked about what we can do to help. It was a very productive conversation!” he wrote. post In true social.
However, Sheinbaum Pardo claimed Mexico said it plans to “build bridges between governments and peoples, rather than closing our borders.”
President Trump previously threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico “on day one or sooner” if the United States did not help stem the illegal immigration crisis.
“If that doesn't work, I'll make it 50%. If that doesn't work, I'll make it 75%. And then I'll make it 100%,” Trump said.
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