President Claudia Sheinbaum called for national unity to support Mexican nationals currently detained in the United States [1].
The appeal follows confirmed deaths of Mexican citizens while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). These incidents have intensified diplomatic friction and raised concerns regarding the treatment of migrants in detention facilities [1].
Sheinbaum said that the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores will file formal complaints and monitor investigations into these deaths [1]. The president specifically highlighted a recent case involving a death in Houston [1]. These legal actions aim to ensure accountability for the conditions under which Mexican nationals are held in U.S. facilities.
In addition to the deaths in Houston, the Mexican government is tracking other detentions across the U.S. Sheinbaum said that 35 Mexican nationals have been detained in Los Angeles [2].
The president criticized the methods used by U.S. authorities to apprehend migrants. "No es con redadas y violencia," Sheinbaum said [2].
She urged political parties and Mexican society to stand in solidarity with those detained [1]. The administration intends to use all available diplomatic channels to protect the rights of its citizens abroad as the number of detainees fluctuates — a trend Sheinbaum linked to recent enforcement actions [1, 2].
“"No es con redadas y violencia."”
The move by the Sheinbaum administration signals a shift toward a more assertive legal and diplomatic posture regarding the treatment of migrants. By filing formal complaints through the foreign ministry, Mexico is moving beyond rhetorical condemnation to create a legal paper trail of ICE custody deaths, which may be used to pressure the U.S. government on human rights standards in detention centers.
