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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.
In a bold move, Mexico has refused to accept a deportation flight from the United States, sparking controversy and tension between the two countries. The flight, which was carrying individuals who had been ordered to be deported from the U.S., was turned away by Mexican authorities at the border.
This decision comes amidst growing criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, which have led to an increase in deportations and crackdowns on undocumented immigrants. Mexico’s refusal to accept the deportation flight is seen as a sign of the country’s resistance to these policies and its commitment to protecting the rights of immigrants.
The move has drawn praise from human rights organizations and immigration advocates, who see it as a positive step towards promoting justice and fairness in the treatment of immigrants. However, it has also sparked anger and frustration among U.S. officials, who view Mexico’s decision as a challenge to their authority and a breach of diplomatic protocol.
As tensions continue to rise between the two countries, it remains to be seen how this latest development will impact their relationship and the future of immigration policy in the region.
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