The guv of the Mexican state of Baja California revealed on Sunday that she and her spouse had their traveler visas for the U.S. withdrawed.
Marina del Pilar Avila, a member of Mexico’s Morena celebration, stated she and her spouse were notified that their visas had actually been withdrawed, however did not state why, or if she was provided a factor for losing her visa. She associated the cancellation to actions taken by President Donald Trump.
” I totally trust that the circumstance will be sufficiently clarified for both people,” Avila composed on X.
Avila’s visa is among hundreds that the Trump administration has actually withdrawed as it continues to punish migration to the U.S.
Carlos Torres Torres, another member of the Morena celebration and Avila’s spouse, stated in a Facebook post that his visa had actually likewise been withdrawed.
He kept in mind in his post that losing his visa “does not represent an allegation, examination, or official indictment by any authority, neither in Mexico nor in the United States.”
Torres even more stated that his “conscience is clear” relating to the matter.
Avila likewise commented in defense of her spouse.
“I state this with outright clearness: Carlos has actually constantly shown stability, commitment, and a deep dedication to Baja California,” she stated, according to the New York City Post.
Torres functions as the unique tasks organizer for the Baja California state federal government and the city of Tijuana.
The San Ysidro border crossing in Baja California– the border in between the cities of Tijuana, Mexico, and the higher San Diego, California location– is the busiest border crossing on earth. Baja California likewise has 2 other significant border crossings even more east in Otay Mesa and Tecate.
Avila has actually been associated with migration talks with the U.S. considering that Trump took workplace. Recently, she met the U.S. Consul General in Tijuana, Christopher Teal, for talks.
She isn’t the very first foreign authorities to have her visa withdrawed.
A number of weeks earlier, Colombian President Gustavo Petro likewise had his visa withdrawed by the Trump administration. He lost his visa ahead of a see with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.