Repatriations of Mexican citizens from the United States reached 189,830 in less than two months, according to the Mexican Government. This figure covers the period from January 20 to March 18, 2026, after Donald Trump‘s return to the White House and the tightening of anti-migration measures.
The Secretary of Governance, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, presented these data in the presidential conference. Of that total, 152,072 repatriations of Mexican citizens from the United States were given by land, while 35,000 arrived by air, under the National Repatriation Strategy ‘Mexico Embraces You’.
Attention Integral to Repatriated
Support Centers in Border and South
More than 130,414 people received attention. In border centers in the north, 94,656 were supported, and 35,758 in Villahermosa and Tapachula. All obtained food, calls, legal orientation, and transfers to their places of origin, even if they opted not to enter the centers.
Social and Labor Benefits
- 98,600 affiliates to IMSS for humanitarian reasons, covering beneficiaries.
- 14,228 formal jobs in private companies.
- More than 93,000 certified copies of birth certificates and CURP issued.
- 114,800 welfare cards with 2,000 pesos for transfers.
- 42,400 incorporated into public welfare programs.
Historical Context of the Repatriations
These repatriations of Mexican citizens from the United States reflect a drastic increase compared to previous periods. In Trump’s first term (2017-2021), deportations exceeded 2 million annually in peaks, according to DHS data. The current wave responds to campaign promises about strict border control, with emphasis on rapid returns. Experts like the Migration Policy Institute point out that 70% of repatriated are men in working age, impacting remittances that Mexico receives for $60 billion a year.
The ‘Mexico Embraces You’ strategy, launched in 2021, has been strengthened with mobile modules and consular coordination. Rodríguez emphasized: ‘We provide total solidarity’. This approach aims to mitigate the trauma of forced return, common in Mexico-US migration cycles dating back to the 1940s with the Bracero program.
The repatriations of Mexican citizens from the United States continue under scrutiny, with Mexico prepared for more flows. This official report highlights the country’s humanitarian response capacity.
