Washington — Mexico refused to land the US military aircraft and had at least temporarily frustrated the plan of the Trump administration, which forced immigration to Mexico, and a third party who was familiar with the situation revealed. 。
According to the relationship, the Air Force C-172 for Guatemala took about 80 people and flew offers on Thursday nights outside the United States. The third flight to Mexico did not take off.
It is not clear that Mexico has stopped flying, but since President Donald Trump won the November election, the tension between the United States and Mexico, a nearby country and many years of allies, has grown. There is. President Trump threatens Mexico to 25 % of the duties to immigrants who share borders shared by the two countries. But he has not yet enforced them.
“Airlines’ issues were administrative issues and were modified immediately,” said the White House officials.
After the article, White House spokeswoman Caroline Ribit tweeted, “Yesterday, Mexico accepted the recorded four -day flights in one day!”
The White House officials did not disclose whether it was military, a private aircraft, or a civilian aircraft.
The Ministry of Land Security said that the four forced flights of Mexico on Thursday were operated by Ice Air Operation on Thursday, not for military aircraft.
President Trump introduces restricted immigration standards, such as the resurrection of the “Mexico residual” policy, which is forced to stay in Mexico while waiting for the ruling of refugee application. He said he was opposed to taking a “one -sided” action. In order to send a forced repatriator to an airplane, the government needs to cooperate.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mexico did not mention the reason why US military aircraft was not allowed to land in Mexico.
According to the statement, “Mexico has a very good relationship with the US government and cooperates with a wide range of issues, including immigrants,” and said, “We always welcome the arrival of Mexicans for repatriations.” Ta. Spread both hands and become our territory. Mexico accepts you. “
On Friday, Guatemala received three airplanes from the United States with the Guatemala people who were repatriated to their home country. According to NBC News, a spokeswoman at the Guatemalan Immigration Institute, two of the Flights on Friday were military aircraft, and the other was non -military aircraft. The total number of Guatemalans who arrived at Guatemala City on three flights was about 265.
The military expulsion by the military was part of a wide -ranging crackdown on the Trump administration, and was started by the presidential decree signed in one week after taking office. During the election period, he pledged to prevent illegal immigrants in the United States and promote the massive expulsion campaign for illegal immigrants who have already lived in Japan.
In addition to airmails, he requested the army to dispatch 1,500 additional units to strengthen stationing on borders.
Daddy Martinez, Gayb Gutizes, Megan Revoitz, and Julia Einzley have contributed.
