Trump Administration Revokes Visas of 50 Mexican Politicians
The Trump administration has canceled the visas of 50 Mexican politicians as part of a broader initiative to address cross-border drug trafficking.
Reports indicate that several members of Congress, including Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila, former deputy Carlos Torres Torres, and Nogales Mayor Juan Francisco Guim, are among those affected by the visa revocation.
Additionally, over a dozen others also lost their visas, with most of these revocations impacting members of the ruling Morena party in Mexico.
Tony Wayne, a former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, remarked, “The Trump administration is seeking new avenues to exert pressure on Mexico.”
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum mentioned that she wasn’t notified about the visa cancellations until after the Trump administration had already acted. “The U.S. government has made it clear: this information is private,” she explained during a briefing.
Sheinbaum also noted, “It’s not typical for them to share such information with the Mexican government… unless there’s an ongoing investigation linked to public security, it might eventually come to light.”
Furthermore, Sheinbaum emphasized that this type of information is typically handled by U.S. embassies and consulates.
As the nation’s first female president, Sheinbaum has resisted calls from the Trump administration to permit U.S. troops in Mexico to pursue drug cartel members, while asserting that under her leadership, local police are committed to combating drug sales.
A senior official from the State Department pointed out that “visas, even those of foreign officials, can be revoked anytime” due to “activities against U.S. national interests.”
The official also added, “The Trump administration has a solid working relationship with the Sheinbaum government, and we are eager to continue advancing our bilateral relationship to tackle America’s major foreign policy issues.”
Both the State Department and the Mexican embassy did not provide immediate comments when approached for clarification.
