•  The Foreign Secretary reaffirms Mexico’s support for our compatriots in the U.S.
• De la Fuente instructs consuls to offer efficient services and to offer a warmer approach
• To community representatives, he reiterates that defending human rights is a priority for the government

Foreign Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente today reaffirmed the support of the Mexican Government for the compatriots in the United States during his first visit to the Consulate General in Dallas, Texas.

The secretary led various meetings to strengthen the protection strategy of the consular network for Mexicans living in the U.S.

“I am here to send a very clear message to the entire community of Mexicans in the United States: you are not alone. Our network of consular services is prepared to support and protect you under any circumstances,” said the Foreign Secretary, instructing the consulates to streamline their services, address the needs of our compatriots, and provide quick responses with a warmer approach.

He announced that next week Mexico would begin the digitization process for some of the most requested consular services, such as birth, marriage, and death certificates, which will improve service for our compatriots.

Foreign Secretary De la Fuente, who traveled to Dallas at the instructions of President Claudia Sheinbaum, met with eleven Mexican consuls based in Texas, Oklahoma, and Albuquerque, and greeted community representatives, reiterating that defending their human rights is a priority for the government.

He spoke with allied lawyers and lawyers from the Legal Assistance Program for Mexicans, part of the Legal Advisory Program in the U.S. (PALE), to plan the defense of Mexicans in North Texas and develop legal strategies to uphold their rights.

Through the PALE program, 232 Mexican families in Dallas have received legal advice and representation to defend their rights and regularize their immigration status.

The Foreign Secretary, accompanied by Roberto Velasco, Chief Officer for North America, and Francisco de la Torre, Consul General of Dallas, met with Mexican women leaders who shared their stories and contributions to the Hispanic community residing in Texas. Secretary De la Fuente conveyed Mexico’s commitment to protecting the rights of the migrant community.

He also visited and toured the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Processing Center in Dallas to learn about the processes followed at the center and ensure that the human rights of our compatriots are respected at all times.

In a media briefing, Foreign Secretary De la Fuente highlighted Mexico’s efforts to combat fentanyl through a new security strategy, as demonstrated by the recent unprecedented fentanyl seizure in Mexico.

Finally, the Foreign Secretary met with directors of Mexican investment companies in the United States, where they create thousands of jobs, to strengthen and create bridges of understanding in the bilateral commercial relationship.

More than 50% of Mexican companies in the United States have their corporate headquarters in Texas and create over 200,000 jobs. Dallas and its metropolitan area is the region with the highest Mexican investment in the country.