Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday criticized US President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration plan, which includes $170bn for border security and detention centers. She voiced opposition to the US House-approved budget, saying migration should be addressed through cooperation, not repression, Xinhua reported.
At her daily briefing, Sheinbaum stressed the necessity of addressing migration at its root through development-based solutions. She credited Mexico for lowering border crossings, reporting only 220 arrests the day before—significantly lower than prior years' figures.
She also defended migrants from Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, describing them as hardworking individuals who contribute to both their home countries through remittances and to the US economy through labor, according to BBC.
