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Mexico will not allow US to send Mexicans to Guantanamo, foreign minister says

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Posted on February 4, 2025

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico will not allow the United States to send Mexican migrants to Guantanamo Bay and prefers to receive them directly instead, Mexico's foreign minister said on Tuesday. The

Mexico Opposes US Sending Migrants to Guantanamo Bay

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico will not allow the United States to send Mexican migrants to Guantanamo Bay and prefers to receive them directly instead, Mexico's foreign minister said on Tuesday.

The Mexican government sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. embassy in Mexico saying such, according to Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente.

The U.S. on Tuesday sent the first military aircraft carrying a handful of detained migrants to the naval base in Cuba, with U.S. President Donald Trump promising to expand the site to hold up to 30,000 migrants.

(Reporting by Kylie Madry, Editing by Sarah Morland)

Key Takeaways

  • Mexico refuses US plan to send migrants to Guantanamo.
  • Mexico prefers direct reception of its citizens.
  • Diplomatic note sent to US embassy in Mexico.
  • US plans to expand Guantanamo for migrant detention.
  • Trump administration's controversial immigration policy.

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The article discusses Mexico's rejection of the US plan to send Mexican migrants to Guantanamo Bay, preferring to receive them directly.
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Mexico sent a diplomatic note to the US embassy expressing its opposition to the plan.
What is the US plan regarding migrants?
The US plans to send detained migrants to Guantanamo Bay, with potential expansion to hold up to 30,000 migrants.

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