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Mexico reports 152,000 consular cases and legal action over ICE deaths
Mexico's Foreign Minister, Roberto Velasco, has reported significant developments in bilateral relations with the United States, focusing on consular protection, migration, and security. Between September 2025 and June 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) handled over 152,000 consular protection cases, a 21.4 percent increase from the previous period.
Velasco highlighted a critical issue regarding the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In response, the Mexican government has initiated twenty legal actions involving state and county prosecutors, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice.
Regarding migration, the 'México te Abraza' strategy facilitated the repatriation of 262,595 citizens between January 2025 and July 2026, with the majority returning via land. Velasco also noted that irregular migrant encounters at the border have decreased by 97 percent compared to the 2023 peak.
On the security front, cooperation continues through the North American Command. Recent efforts under the National Security Strategy have led to the seizure of 518 tons of drugs and 32,000 firearms. Velasco emphasized that Mexico's approach is guided by principles of sovereignty, shared responsibility, and cooperation without subordination.
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Claudia Sheinbaum · ICE · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Marco Rubio · Mexico · Morena · Roberto Velasco · Roberto Velasco Álvarez · Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bilateral trade between Mexico and the United States reached approximately 873 billion dollars in 2025. lopezdoriga.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Seventeen Mexican nationals died during operations or while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). cronicadelpoder.com · eldiariodechihuahua.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) attended 152,466 consular protection cases between September 2025 and June 2026. cronicadelpoder.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Security Strategy has resulted in the seizure of over 518 tons of drugs and 32,000 firearms. lopezdoriga.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Encounters with irregular migrants at the border have decreased by 97 percent compared to the 2023 peak. lopezdoriga.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Under the 'México te Abraza' strategy, 262,595 nationals were repatriated between January 20, 2025, and July 31, 2026. eldiariodechihuahua.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Consular protection cases increased by 21.4 percent compared to the previous period. cronicadelpoder.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The SRE has filed twenty legal complaints before state and county prosecutors and the U.S. Department of Justice. cronicadelpoder.com