Yucatecan migrants return to Hunucmá after U.S. deportation

Two migrants from Hunucmá, Yucatán, have returned to Mexico following their detention and deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ronald Palomar Chay, who worked in kitchens for three years, and Felipe Chuch Molina, who had approximately 20 years of experience in the U.S. restaurant sector, received institutional support through the Institute for the Development of Mayan Culture of the State of Yucatán (Indemaya).

Indemaya’s Subdirectorate of Migrant Attention provided guidance and accompaniment to facilitate their reintegration and reunion with their families. The individuals are currently undergoing procedures to apply for economic assistance offered by the Yucatán state government to deported citizens.

According to Indemaya, the agency has provided assistance and follow-up to 27 Yucatecan migrants so far in 2026. The agency noted that this figure only includes cases where families specifically requested institutional intervention and does not represent the total number of migrants returning to the state, as many return voluntarily without seeking government aid.