Compared to 2024, deportations of Veracruzans had a decrease, according to the Directorate of Migration of the Segob of Veracruz.
XALAPA, VER.- In 2025, the U.S. government deported 10,471 Veracruzans who resided or worked in the United States, according to data from the Migration Directorate of the Ministry of Government.
The figure contrasts with the statistics of 2024, when 14,642 Veracruzans living in the United States were returned to Mexico, which represents a decrease of about 28 percent in deportations.
The director of Attention to Migrants, Bertoldo Campuzanos, explained that not all Veracruzans who leave the American Union return to the state, since many remain at the border or settle temporarily in states such as Puebla, the State of Mexico, or Quintana Roo.
“What about the repatriated people? Not all of them return to Veracruz; Many stay at the border working or trying to re-enter. Generally, it is a considerable number,” he said.
He explained that some repatriated people remain in border states such as Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, or Baja California, where they find employment while they recover economically with the intention of returning to the United States, a situation that he described as a constant reality.
He also explained that those who are transferred to Mexico City, in many cases, choose to remain in the country’s capital or in Puebla. Meanwhile, those who are taken to Villahermosa, Tabasco, usually move later to Quintana Roo to look for job opportunities.
Since last year, he indicated, a municipal care structure began to be formed to link Veracruzans who return to the state with health, labor, and education authorities, as well as with agencies that offer employment, support for the countryside, and housing programs through Invivienda.
“This is how care is being provided. People arrive requesting support and are channeled. Approximately 20 percent manage to be linked to a program; those who return directly to Veracruz represent about 10 percent, since many people disperse to states with greater labor offer,” he explained.
Segob has no report of people detained by ICE
The Directorate of Attention to Migrants also provides support to Veracruzans detained in the United States; however, he specified that these are generally cases related to administrative offenses or culpable offenses.
“When a person is deprived of their liberty in the United States or in any other country, we seek legal advice through consulates. The Directorate does not have enough personnel to provide direct attention, but steps are being taken to link the cases with the consulates, which in turn seek legal representation,” he explained.
He explained that during 2025, support was requested in around 20 cases, and so far this year, three or four requests have been registered. In some cases, he added, families go directly to manage consular accompaniment and receive information on the progress of legal processes.
The official pointed out that so far, there is no report of Veracruzans detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE). He clarified that this type of information is usually known through official reports or the media, especially when operations or raids are carried out.
“If it is identified that there are people from Veracruz, action is taken through the consulate so that they receive attention. At this time, there are no cases related to raids. This information is reviewed every week. Generally, once they are released, people are deported,” he concluded.
Source: La Silla Rota Veracruz
