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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) reported that on July 13, Ambassador Roberto Lazzeri presented 20 complaints to United States prosecutors’ offices. These actions respond to the death of 17 Mexicans in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE).

Eight of the complaints were filed with state prosecutors’ offices and 12 with county prosecutors’ offices, in jurisdictions in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas.

Diplomatic measures

A day later, the Mexican Embassy transmitted to the Department of Justice, through the Department of State, the complaint from the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) about the 17 cases. He requested to open investigations and receive information on their progress.

Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco also sent a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. In it, he asked to collect information through requests for clarification to the US and analyze compatibility with international instruments. The objective is to prevent similar events.

Ambassador Lazzeri met in Washington with the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE. He expressed Mexico’s concerns about conditions in detention centers, including private ones. He requested clarification of each case.

“This is a communication addressed to the private company that operates said center, in which it is urged to adhere to the applicable protocols and to fully respect the human rights of the people under its protection,” Lazzeri explained about the cease and desist letter sent to the Adelanto, California center.

The embassy noted that the letter was issued based on the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, respecting the laws of the United States. Mexico took note of the return of the communication, but confirmed that the concerns were raised through diplomatic channels.

“Mexico will continue to promptly follow up on each case and work in coordination with the US authorities under the principles of respect for sovereignty, shared responsibility, mutual trust and collaboration without subordination,” indicated the SRE.

The consular network provides assistance to the families of the 17 deceased: legal support, support for the transfer of remains and other requested procedures.

Historic growth in hospital beds

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the National Hospital Infrastructure Plan—with 181 billion pesos—will allow the number of beds to go from 96,966 to 106,105 in six years. It is the largest increase since records began.

The plan includes 152 projects: 50 new hospitals, 47 expansions and 55 replacements or major improvements. The IMSS will have 13,300 new beds, which seeks to reverse the backwardness of the neoliberal period, when in 36 years only 4,300 beds were built.

Eduardo Clark, Undersecretary of Sectoral Integration, explained that 30 projects with 1,474 beds in operation have already been completed: seven IMSS hospitals, 19 from IMSS Bienestar and four from ISSSTE. During 2026, 33 more projects will be added, with 1,163 beds, reaching 29 percent of the six-year goal.

Progress by institution

The director of ISSSTE, Martí Batres, reported that 20 hospitals will be rehabilitated during the six-year period. Four have already been inaugurated; nine are in process, including the General Hospital of Tampico (98 percent progress) and the Regional High Specialty Hospital of Oaxaca (55 percent).

Zoé Robledo, from the IMSS, pointed out that by 2030 47 hospitals will be operational. Seven are already operating and 21 are under construction; of these, ten will open in the next ten months.

Alejandro Svarch, from the IMSS Bienestar, detailed an investment of 46.8 billion pesos for 87 projects: 43 hospitals—eight new and 35 replacements—21 rehabilitated and 23 expanded health centers. In addition, 8,483 units will be modernized with the “The Clinic is Ours” program.

Sheinbaum added that the Universal Health Service will be implemented to guarantee care regardless of eligibility, along with the hiring of more specialist doctors.

Immigration reform in the Senate

The Senate is analyzing a proposal to guarantee an orderly and safe reception of Mexicans repatriated from the United States. The initiative – promoted by Senator Olga Patricia Sosa (Morena) – seeks to prevent thousands of people, including children and adolescents, from reaching the border in vulnerable conditions.

According to the text, the National Migration Institute (INM) must issue a certificate of reception and safe channeling when receiving repatriated, returned or foreigners readmitted by Mexico. The goal is to establish a clear protocol that protects your well-being.

The proposal arises in a context of increase in migratory flows. Minors are the main focus of the measure, due to their special vulnerability. With this reform, the Senate seeks to mitigate the risks and ensure adequate reintegration in the country.