Sheinbaum Vows to Protect Rights of Mexicans Detained in LA

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned what she described as human rights violations during the detention of Mexican migrants in anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles, adding that her government has activated all available consular mechanisms to help protect them.

The arrests over the weekend come as President Donald Trump ramps up his crackdown on unlawful migration in the country’s second-largest city after he called up National Guard troops over the objections of state and local officials.

“We do not agree with actions that violate the human rights of migrants, that criminalize them. They are honest workers,” Sheinbaum said during a press ...