Mary Benefield 3rd Vice Chair | DeKalb County Republican Party
Mary Benefield 3rd Vice Chair | DeKalb County Republican Party
The Mexican government plans to establish 25 shelters for citizens deported by the incoming Trump administration. Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar announced this initiative at a press conference, as reported by Border Report. The shelters are expected to be operational by January 20, coinciding with President-elect Trump's inauguration.
These temporary facilities will accommodate around 12,000 individuals, with each shelter holding approximately 500 people. They will cater to different groups, including single men, unaccompanied children, women, and family units.
Following the November 5 election, tensions arose between President-elect Trump and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum over potential tariffs related to migration and drug trafficking issues. Gov. Marina del Pilar's announcement is perceived as an indication of Trump's influence in these discussions.
During the press conference in Tijuana, Gov. Ávila Olmeda emphasized the seriousness with which they regard Trump's threats of mass deportations. "This is a strategic plan to accommodate exclusively people who get deported after January 20," she stated. The shelters are intended for short-term stays before migrants return to their hometowns in Mexico.
Tom Homan, appointed as Trump's border czar in waiting, has outlined the administration's priorities: securing the border, conducting deportation operations, and locating missing migrant children. He stressed that initial deportations would target individuals posing national or public security threats.
"President Trump gave me three priorities," Homan explained in media appearances. "Secure the border, run a deportation operation, and find these children—340,000 missing children." He noted that while priority would be given to those with criminal records or deemed security risks, other undocumented migrants could also face detention during targeted raids.
NBC News reported on Homan's comments regarding the focus on public safety and national security threats during repatriations. "There's thousands of gang members...we're going to be looking for," he stated on Fox News' "Hannity" program.
Homan further elaborated on law enforcement strategies without revealing specifics due to sensitivity concerns but assured that many individuals would be located and removed from the country.
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