(IMAGN) A migrant is transported to a migrant shelter after leaving the Guatemalan Migrant Reception Center after their deportation flight from the U.S. on Feb. 19, 2025.
CALIFORNIA – The United States is deporting an average of 135 migrants per day on flights to Mexico, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official confirmed.
CBP Deputy Director Ricardo Moreno told El Sol Newspaper in Mexico City that since President Donald Trump took office, more than 4,000 people have been flown to the interior of Mexico. Additionally, the U.S. has deported migrants to other countries, including Guatemala, Honduras, and Venezuela.
“The message is clear,” Moreno stated. “President Trump’s executive orders have dictated that no more irregular entries into the U.S. take place. If you have to enter the country, it has to be done legally through a port of entry.”
Moreno emphasized that deportations are not only an enforcement measure but also a safety precaution for migrants.
“Illegal entries are very dangerous. We want migrants to avoid taking risks and realize if they are caught, they will be convicted and repatriated. If they have any reason to cross the border, they should do it at a port of entry,” he said.
According to the Mexican government, as of March 3, a total of 19,663 migrants have been deported since Trump took office on January 20. Of that number, 4,052 were not Mexican nationals.
The U.S. continues to enforce strict immigration policies, with deportation flights serving as a key component of Trump’s broader crackdown on illegal immigration.
