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The United States announced on Wednesday visa restrictions for officials of a Mexican transportation company accused of "facilitating illegal immigration" into U.S. territory, although it did not specify the number of people affected or their identities.
"Investigations indicate that the designated individuals organized the transport of foreign nationals, including minors, from the Caribbean and other regions to transit points in Central America, where many were subsequently found attempting to enter the United States illegally," the State Department detailed in a statement.
The visa restrictions are imposed to prevent the designated individuals from entering the United States.
The measure "applies to executives and senior officials of a Mexico-based transportation company who knowingly provided travel services designed primarily for foreign nationals who intended to immigrate illegally to the United States," although the statement does not reveal which company is involved.
"The United States will not tolerate any attempts to undermine our national security or our immigration laws," the State Department noted.
Furthermore, it promised that the Donald Trump administration "will ensure that those who profit from illegal immigration face consequences."
Trump announced 30% tariffs on Mexican exports in retaliation for fentanyl trafficking and the arrival of undocumented migrants in the United States, although he postponed their implementation to negotiate with the Mexican government.
The U.S. government has praised the cooperation of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who deployed some 10,000 National Guard members to the border, though it highlights that there is still work to be done.
[Publicidad]