CALIFORNIA – The U.S. is deporting an average of 135 migrants per day on flights to Mexico, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official.
CBP Deputy Director Ricardo Moreno told El Sol Newspaper in Mexico City that since President Donald Trump took office, more than 4,000 individuals have been flown to Mexico’s interior. The U.S. has also deported migrants to other countries, including Guatemala, Honduras, and Venezuela.
“The message is clear,” Moreno said. “President Trump’s executive orders mandate that irregular entries into the U.S. must stop. Anyone entering the country must do so legally through a port of entry.”
Moreno stressed that deportations serve as both an enforcement measure and a safety precaution for migrants.
“Illegal crossings are extremely dangerous. We want migrants to understand the risks and know that if they are caught, they will be prosecuted and sent back. If they need to cross the border, they should do it through a legal port of entry,” he explained.
According to the Mexican government, 19,663 migrants have been deported since Trump took office on January 20. Of that total, 4,052 were not Mexican nationals.
The U.S. remains firm on its strict immigration policies, with deportation flights playing a central role in Trump’s broader crackdown on illegal immigration.
