Around 70 percent of Jalisco residents deported from the United States will attempt to return, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s strict anti-immigration policies and the risk of imprisonment, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM).
Between January 23 and 29, a total of 4,541 Mexicans were repatriated, with 431 of them—about 10 percent—originating from Jalisco, official data shows. However, few of these deportees actually arrived in the state or sought assistance, said Jalisco Government Secretary General Salvador Zamora. “The vast majority will remain at the border and look for a way to re-enter the United States,” he noted.
Zamora also pointed out that the number of deportations in January was actually lower than in the past three years, despite the implementation of mass deportation policies.
Although deportation flights have yet to arrive in Guadalajara, state authorities have announced plans to set up a service module at the city’s international airport. Staffed by Civil Registry officials, the module will help returnees obtain identification documents. Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, psychologists, dentists, and social workers, will also be available to assist.
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