Alonso Urrutia and Arturo Sánchez
La Jornada Newspaper
Friday, November 22, 2024, p. 11
The Mexican government has defined a strategy to deal with changes in US immigration policy with the arrival of Donald Trump, and there is information on the contributions of Mexican workers to the US economy that will eventually be raised by the new government, reported President Claudia Sheinbaum.
He expressed his disagreement with the magnate, who considers migrants to be criminals: That is why justice institutions exist anywhere in the world.
. If there are deportations, We are going to receive the Mexicans. We have a plan for this, but we are going to work, prior to that, to demonstrate that our compatriots do not have to be deported.
he expressed.
In her conference, the president said that sometimes, With a phrase that has no basis, Mexicans in the United States are accused
. After remembering that in the celebration of the 114th anniversary of the Revolution he vindicated the role of countrymen in the United States, he assured that they contribute in taxes and occupy jobs that that nation requires.
This Thursday there was a cabinet meeting to prepare information and refine the strategy for the new scenario that will be presented when the meetings with Trump’s team take place. In parallel, he indicated that the aim is to strengthen the Mexican consulates in the United States.
On the other hand, when referring again to the intention of leaders of some Canadian provinces to exclude Mexico from the North American trade agreement, Sheinbaum confirmed that it is not the position of the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. He added that there are electoral processes underway in that country, so these issues are alluded to for political purposes.
He highlighted that this trade agreement not only benefits Mexico, but also the United States and Canada obtain important advantages. He recalled that at the time Trump himself signed the treaty.
We believe that moving forward there are many arguments, many data, much information, that strengthen the maintenance of this alliance. And in 2026 there will be a review. It’s not even a renegotiation; It is a review, as was agreed at the time
.
On the other hand, the president commented that during her participation in the G-20 summit she received invitations to make official visits to China, Vietnam, Korea and France.
