Mexican president rejects U.S. immigration budget plan

5/7/2025 15:48

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed immigration policy, including a budget plan that allocates billions for border security and detention facilities.



At her daily briefing, Sheinbaum denounced the U.S. House-approved fiscal plan that includes 170 billion U.S. dollars for immigration enforcement, saying migration should be addressed through cooperation, not repression.



"We do not agree. Migration must be addressed at its root through development cooperation," she said.



Sheinbaum said the Mexican government has helped reduce attempted crossings at both the northern and southern borders. "Yesterday there were just 220 arrests ... That's very few compared to the thousands we saw years ago," she said.



"Most migrants, not only Mexicans but also (those) from across Latin America and the Caribbean, have lived and worked in the U.S. for many years. They are decent, hardworking people who contribute not just to Mexico through remittances, but even more to the U.S. economy,"