The Mexican government ratified the legal defense strategy for migrants in the face of the threat of mass deportation expressed by the U.S. President-Elect, Donald Trump. teleSUR
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00:00The Mexican government ratified the legal defence strategy for migrants in the face
00:04of the threat of mass deportations expressed by the US President-elect Donald Trump.
00:10In the framework of International Migrants Day, President Claudia Sheinbaum paid tribute
00:15to the nationals living in the United States.
00:18The head of state assured that her government warranties Mexicans abroad a programme to
00:23simplify the necessary procedures to defend their rights.
00:27In this regard, the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Juan Ramón de la Fuente,
00:32highlighted the efforts made by his government to defend the Mexicans who are facing a threat
00:37of massive deportation by Washington.
00:46We are here in El Paso, Texas.
00:50I am meeting with the fellow compatriots as part of the whole process of strengthening
00:54the consular network.
00:56As it has been instructed, the consuls are with us, and not only the Consul General of
01:05the Texas River Crossing, and the Consul General of Nogales, in Arizona and New Mexico.
01:15They are here in a group of leaders of compatriots and organizations with which we are working
01:20as part of a joint effort.
01:23And the personal interest that you have in coordinating all these efforts is transmitted,
01:31which is advancing fundamentally in five directions.
01:35The first one is the legal defense strategy for all our compatriots.
01:41They are not alone.
01:44They will not be alone and we have the necessary legal advice so that they can assert their
01:48rights if required.