Mexico and U.S. coordinate on migration and cartel finance

Mexico and the United States are addressing critical bilateral issues ranging from migration protocols to organized crime. Mexican Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez met with U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson to formally express Mexico's disapproval of the practice of deporting Mexican citizens to third countries, such as Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica, instead of repatriating them directly to Mexico. Rodríguez emphasized that while Mexico respects sovereign migration policies, it does not support these specific transit procedures.

On the security front, both nations are intensifying cooperation to dismantle the financial networks of drug cartels. Ambassador Johnson highlighted that financial authorities from both governments are working together to strike criminal organizations where it hurts most: their economic resources. This includes enhanced intelligence sharing between Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) and U.S. agencies like FinCEN and OFAC.

Additionally, the two countries have signed an agreement to strengthen financial intelligence and combat money laundering. This cooperation involves the Mexican TCIU and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Amidst these developments, President Claudia Sheinbaum has noted the importance of maintaining coordination and respect for national sovereignty in all security and migration-related dialogues.