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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
MEXICO CITY, June 9 (Xinhua) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday called on the U.S. authorities to respect immigration procedures and human dignity, following recent mass detentions of migrants and subsequent protests in Los Angeles, California.
K. Sheinbaum read a statement about the Los Angeles protests at a daily morning press conference also attended by the country’s Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente.
The statement outlined five measures the Mexican government is taking to protect the rights of Mexican migrants in the United States.
“The Mexican government will not tolerate actions that violate human rights,” the president said, asking the US authorities “respectfully but firmly” to act in accordance with legal procedure and within the framework of respect for human dignity.
“We do not condone violent actions as a form of protest… we call on the Mexican community to act peacefully and not to succumb to provocations,” added K. Sheinbaum.
She stressed that most Mexicans in Los Angeles live and work there legally, and the U.S. economy “needs them.”
“The Mexican government reaffirms its unwavering commitment to protecting the human rights of Mexicans abroad, regardless of their immigration status,” the president said.
Through its consular network, the Mexican government offers legal advice and other assistance to ensure that Mexicans are treated fairly.
Some 42 Mexicans, including 37 men and five women, were arrested during the Los Angeles protests, the foreign minister said.
More than 1,000 protesters clashed with National Guard troops in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday during new demonstrations against immigration enforcement raids that took place across California over the weekend. –0–