The viral case of the so-called “Racist Lady” continues to generate controversy. Social media users began demanding the deportation of the Argentine woman for discriminatorily insulting a traffic officer.
On July 7, the head of the Secretariat of Citizen Security, Pablo Vázquez, reported that the assaulted Mexico City police officer had already filed a formal complaint against “Racist Lady” with the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office and a complaint with the Council to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination (Conapred).
The incident occurred on July 5, when a traffic officer attempted to place an immobilizer, popularly known as a “spider,” on the woman’s vehicle for parking without paying the parking meter.
In addition to traffic fines, “Lady Racista” could face discrimination charges under Article 206 of the Mexico City Penal Code, after the SSC confirmed the filing of a formal complaint against her.
Can “Lady Racista” be deported for committing acts of discrimination?
According to the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), foreigners residing in Mexico can only be deported under the following circumstances:
Entering the country without proper documentation.
Re-entering without permission from immigration authorities after having been deported.
Failing to comply with an order to leave the country.
Providing false information or presenting false documents to agents of the National Migration Institute, or pretending to be Mexican without being so.
Being subject to criminal proceedings or having been convicted of a serious crime committed in Mexico.
Regarding the last point, it is important to clarify that the crime of discrimination is not considered serious in Mexico. However, in the case of “Lady Racista,” if found guilty, she could face a sentence of 1 to 3 years in prison and 25 to 100 days of community service for the racist insults directed at the Mexico City traffic police officer.
The only situation in which the woman identified as Ximena Pichel could be deported for her discriminatory acts would be if the National Migration Institute (INM) opens an administrative immigration review procedure against her.
According to Article 33 of the Mexican Constitution and the Immigration Law, the federal government has the power to expel a foreigner if they fail to comply with the conditions of their stay or if their conduct poses a threat to public order.
Regarding the case, President Claudia Sheinbaum described “Lady Racista’s” insults as “deplorable” and expressed her solidarity with the traffic police officer, who was the victim of the verbal attacks. He also emphasized that mutual respect between Mexicans and foreigners in the country must prevail at all times.
Source: elfinanciero
