The Attorney General of Texas, Aaron Nielson, admitted this Wednesday that state legislators possibly "went too far" in passing SB4 law, which allows state officials and police to arrest migrants suspected of having entered the United States illegally.
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This was during the hearing to determine the constitutionality of the law that is taking place in the Fifth District Court of Appeals, based in Louisiana. However, Nielsen assured that such legislation did not interfere with federal authority on immigration matters.
Roberto Velasco, head of the North America Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), expressed that this is a significant advancement for Mexico.
"Mexico's stance on the impact on our community and on the bilateral relationship weighed heavily, as well as the firm rejection of deportations from Texas. The state representative acknowledged that 'they went too far' and cannot carry out returns to our country. A very important advancement. We will continue to monitor the development of the case," he indicated in a message on X, formerly Twitter.
For its part, the Ministry indicated that Mexico "will continue to categorically reject any measure that allows state or local authorities to exercise immigration control, detain or return Mexican or foreign persons to Mexican territory."
The agency added that "these types of laws, in addition to generating international frictions, are discriminatory and violate human rights."
The SRE reiterated to Mexicans living in Texas that it will provide consular assistance through its 11 diplomatic offices in the state.