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Mexico refuses to accept a U.S. deportation flight
WASHINGTON — Mexico denied a U.S. military plane access to land Thursday, at least temporarily frustrating the Trump administration’s plans to deport immigrants to the country, according to two U.S. defense officials and a third person familiar with the situation.
Two Guatemala-bound Air Force C-17s, carrying about 80 people apiece, flew deportees out of the U.S. Thursday night, the sources said. The third flight, slotted for Mexico, never took off.
A White House spokesperson did not reply to a text message seeking comment on Mexico’s stance.
It was not immediately clear why Mexico blocked the flight, but tensions between the U.S. and Mexico, neighbors and longtime allies, have risen since President Donald Trump won the November election. Trump has threatened to slap 25% across-the-board tariffs on Mexico in retaliation for migrants crossing the border the countries share. But he has not yet put them in effect.
The Mexican Embassy did not immediately return a request for comment.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government has said it opposes Trump taking “unilateral” action to implement restrictive immigration standards — including the reinstatement of a “remain in Mexico” policy that forces migrants to stay in that country while they await adjudication of asylum claims. Flying deportees into a foreign country requires the cooperation of that nation’s government, and Mexico declined to give its consent.
The military deportation flights are part of a broader Trump administration crackdown on illegal immigration that has been set in motion with executive orders signed in his first week in office. During his campaign, he vowed to stop illegal immigration into the U.S. and pursue a campaign of mass deportation of undocumented immigrants already living in the country.
In addition to the flights, he has enlisted the military to beef up its presence on the border with an additional 1,500 troops.
Megan Lebowitz and Julia Ainsley contributed.
The Mexican government has made a bold decision to refuse to accept a deportation flight from the United States, citing concerns about the safety and well-being of the individuals on board.
This move comes amidst growing tensions between the two countries over immigration policies, with Mexico pushing back against the Trump administration’s aggressive stance on deportation.
In a statement, Mexican officials stated that they will not be accepting any deportation flights until they can be assured that the individuals being sent back are being treated humanely and have access to proper legal representation.
This decision has been met with praise from human rights organizations and advocates for immigrants, who have long criticized the conditions in U.S. immigration detention centers and the lack of due process for individuals facing deportation.
As the debate over immigration continues to rage on, Mexico’s refusal to accept a deportation flight sends a powerful message about the importance of upholding the rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their immigration status.
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