A key aspect of Trump's immigration policy is the removal of millions of undocumented immigrants. He called for the deportation of individuals in the U.S. illegally, with a particular focus on those who had committed crimes.
However, critics have pointed out that Trump's mass deportation proposal will be a huge "blow" to Mexico's economy, according to Ismael Plascencia López, a specialist with the Northwest Mexico Federation of Economists.
Experts estimate that Mexico will need to invest millions of dollars to provide care, food, housing and transportation for deported migrants, as well as for those arriving from other countries.
Banxico, Mexico's National Bank, reported that migrants in the U.S. sent $63.3 billion to Mexico in 2023. From January to October of this year alone, the amount has already reached nearly $55 billion.