Mexico denies accepting US deportation flight, according to reports
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US President Donald Trump has committed to intensifying the expulsions of illegal migrants from the United States.
According to reports from NBC News and Reuters on Friday, Mexico declined to allow a US military aircraft carrying deportees to land on its soil, as shared by sources familiar with the situation.
After assuming office on Monday, Trump announced a national emergency at the southern border and pledged to enhance deportation efforts for illegal migrants.
NBC News referenced two US defense officials along with a third source, stating that a C-17 military transport plane, which was supposed to transport an undisclosed number of migrants, was scheduled to land in Mexico but ultimately did not take off.
In contrast, two flights to Guatemala, each carrying around 80 migrants, were executed as planned on Friday.
A Mexican official confirmed to Reuters that the US aircraft was denied landing permission, although the official did not disclose the reason for this decision.
An unnamed White House official communicated via text to NBC News that “the flights thing was an administrative issue and was quickly rectified.”
On Saturday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on X that “thanks to President Trump: Yesterday, Mexico accepted a record 4 deportation flights in 1 day!” She also included a link to an article regarding the canceled flight.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry did not provide an explanation for the flight’s landing denial in their statement on Friday, but noted that “Mexico has a very good relationship with the US government and we cooperate with respect for our sovereignty on a wide range of issues, including migration.”
The ministry added, “When it comes to repatriations, we will always welcome the arrival of Mexicans to our territory with open arms.”
Under Trump’s directives, the Pentagon has previously deployed 1,500 additional troops to assist southern border agents in monitoring and processing migrants. The new administration also announced the revival of the ‘Remain in Mexico’ program, which mandates that non-Mexican asylum seekers remain in Mexico while their cases are evaluated in the United States.
Additionally, the new US president has classified Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and threatened to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico starting next month.
On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized the importance of maintaining a “calm” and “cool-headed” approach regarding relations with the Trump administration. She stated that while Mexico must safeguard its sovereignty, the government’s duty is also “to avoid confrontations” with the United States.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
According to reports from NBC News and Reuters on Friday, Mexico declined to allow a US military aircraft carrying deportees to land on its soil, as shared by sources familiar with the situation.
After assuming office on Monday, Trump announced a national emergency at the southern border and pledged to enhance deportation efforts for illegal migrants.
NBC News referenced two US defense officials along with a third source, stating that a C-17 military transport plane, which was supposed to transport an undisclosed number of migrants, was scheduled to land in Mexico but ultimately did not take off.
In contrast, two flights to Guatemala, each carrying around 80 migrants, were executed as planned on Friday.
A Mexican official confirmed to Reuters that the US aircraft was denied landing permission, although the official did not disclose the reason for this decision.
An unnamed White House official communicated via text to NBC News that “the flights thing was an administrative issue and was quickly rectified.”
On Saturday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on X that “thanks to President Trump: Yesterday, Mexico accepted a record 4 deportation flights in 1 day!” She also included a link to an article regarding the canceled flight.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry did not provide an explanation for the flight’s landing denial in their statement on Friday, but noted that “Mexico has a very good relationship with the US government and we cooperate with respect for our sovereignty on a wide range of issues, including migration.”
The ministry added, “When it comes to repatriations, we will always welcome the arrival of Mexicans to our territory with open arms.”
Under Trump’s directives, the Pentagon has previously deployed 1,500 additional troops to assist southern border agents in monitoring and processing migrants. The new administration also announced the revival of the ‘Remain in Mexico’ program, which mandates that non-Mexican asylum seekers remain in Mexico while their cases are evaluated in the United States.
Additionally, the new US president has classified Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and threatened to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico starting next month.
On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized the importance of maintaining a “calm” and “cool-headed” approach regarding relations with the Trump administration. She stated that while Mexico must safeguard its sovereignty, the government’s duty is also “to avoid confrontations” with the United States.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
