Mexico requests the repatriation of 14 Mexican citizens detained at ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’

• 14 Mexicans detained in Florida.
• Mexico requests immediate repatriation.
• New prison ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ inaugurated.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on Tuesday that 14 Mexicans are currently detained at the new ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center in Florida, United States.

Sheinbaum stated during her press conference that the Mexican government is working to achieve the repatriation of these nationals as soon as possible.

“14 Mexicans are detained, and the government is making every effort to repatriate them immediately,” the president explained, emphasizing that diplomacy is being used to address the situation.

Additionally, Sheinbaum revealed that a diplomatic note was sent to the U.S. government requesting the prompt repatriation.

Mexico requests repatriation of Mexicans detained at Alligator Alcatraz

Sheinbaum confirma que hay 14 mexicanos en “Alligator Alcatraz”.

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Through its consulates, Mexico has repeatedly urged the U.S. government to return the detainees to their country as soon as possible.

Mexican consulates are also investigating whether the detainees’ human rights have been violated.

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If any abuses are identified, the Mexican government will follow the necessary protocols to ensure their prompt deportation.

“As soon as it was made public that this detention center existed, we sent another diplomatic note requesting that any Mexican be deported immediately and not have to spend time in this facility,” Sheinbaum said.

14 Mexicans detained at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

🇲🇽 | 14 mexicanos presos en Alligator Alcatraz

Durante la conferencia matutina en Palacio Nacional, la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo informó que 14 mexicanos están detenidos en la prisión de Alligator Alcatraz, Florida.

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The ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center, inaugurated in early July, was built in record time, according to Efe and CNN.

This new facility is located on the runway of an abandoned airport west of Miami and has the capacity to hold up to 5,000 migrants.

The installation is part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to intensify anti-immigration measures.

The name ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ references the famous San Francisco prison, which President Trump has ordered to be reopened.

Diplomatic Note Sent to the U.S. Government

And the the alligators living around the detention center, which, according to authorities, would reduce the risk of escape.

Sheinbaum criticized the criminalization of migrants and insisted that the government must address the root causes of migration.

In this context, the Mexican government has continued to push for more humane treatment of migrants, especially Mexicans detained on U.S. soil.

Since Donald Trump took office as U.S. president, the Mexican government has reported the deportation of 73,533 people, of whom 67,008 are Mexican.