The U.S. State Department has launched a review of all 53 Mexican consulates operating in the United States — a move that could lead to the closure of some diplomatic offices, according to a CBS News report confirmed by U.S. officials.
The review, conducted under the “America First” foreign policy agenda of President Donald Trump and backed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to ensure that all aspects of U.S. foreign relations align with American interests, said Dylan Johnson, assistant secretary of state for global public affairs.
“The Department of State is constantly reviewing all aspects of American foreign relations to ensure they are in line with the president’s America First foreign policy agenda and advance American interests,” Johnson said.
Mexico operates the largest consular network of any foreign country in the United States, providing legal services, passports, consular IDs, and protection to millions of Mexican immigrants. According to Pew Research, at least 37 million people of Mexican origin lived in the U.S. as of 2021.
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