This section addresses the concerns and questions that people and their families often face when they have been repatriated or are in the process. Identify your case and know the options you have to solve it.
Consulates can provide guidance and legal advice to nationals detained by immigration authorities and their families to explain the process they will follow and ensure that the integrity and rights of detainees are respected at all times.
Mexico's representations abroad can provide general guidance on legal and administrative processes. However, they cannot represent nationals in a lawsuit before the authorities, nor can they cover the cost of the legal process beyond what is established by law.
The advice provided by the consulate is of an informative nature, and in no case does it replace the legal advice of a migration expert. In order to obtain the support of the consulate, it is required to present:
Important: Entering the United States undocumented is a violation of U.S. law that can have administrative and criminal penalties.
If your life or that of your children, a family member or pet is at risk because of domestic violence, you should call the police.
It is also necessary to call the nearest consular office, but you must take into account that the Mexican representations abroad cannot initiate a process or give notice to the corresponding authorities about acts of violence without the express request of the victim. The permanent coordination and communication of Mexico's representations abroad with the local authorities is of vital importance to ensure adequate protection for the victim.
It is important to point out that without due process and advice to report an act of domestic violence, there is a risk of family separation, especially when there are minor children and when the aggressor and/or the victim has irregular immigration status in the United States.
It is recommended that at all times you have the assistance of a legal expert in the matter, including the evaluation of possible immigration remedies in accordance with U.S. law. This type of advice can be found through the consulate or civil society organizations that provide legal accompaniment to migrant families. To consult the directory of Consular Offices of the Government of Mexico in the United States.
To find a directory of society organizations in the United States, you can visit this link.
Trafficking in persons means the recruitment, transportation, receipt, or retention of persons by the use of force, fraud, deception, violence, or abuse to obtain payments or benefits through exploitation, forcing them to commit sexual acts, removing organs, or performing work or services against their will.
Deferred Action for Arrivals in Childhood is a program announced by the U.S. Government on June 15, 2012 that temporarily protects you from deportation and grants you an employment permit when you meet all requirements. This permit is renewable after two years. On September 5, 2017, all new applications to this program were suspended.