01/2022
For immediate release
Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Press Release

CONSULAR FOLLOW-UP ON THE CASE OF A MEXICAN NATIONAL WHO DIED WHILE IN CUSTODY OF THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES

• The Consulate General of Mexico in San
Diego requested an expedite, impartial
and thorough investigation.

The Government of Mexico, through the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, responded to the incident registered on January 12, 2022, in which a Mexican national died while in custody of immigration authorities in an area adjacent to the Otay Port of Entry.

The Consulate has requested local authorities to conduct an expedite, impartial and thorough investigation to establish the facts and to hold accountable those responsible. It has as well established communication with a consulting attorney so that Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs can determine the legal measures to be undertaken in defense of the Mexican national.

The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego will provide consular assistance to the victim’s relatives to secure legal aid, to transfer his remains back to Mexico and to issue any necessary documents.

Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs deeply regrets the death of the Mexican national and underscores the importance that repatriations occur in a safe, orderly and dignified manner, and with strict adherence to the current legal framework. The protection of Mexican community abroad constitutes the highest priority of our foreign policy.