On behalf of the Government of Mexico, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes favorable note of the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against the State of Texas regarding the SB4 law signed by Governor Greg Abbott in December 2023, calling it unconstitutional in that the law grants immigration powers to local authorities to take actions that are the exclusive authority of the federal government.
The Foreign Ministry expressed its opposition to implementation of the anti-immigrant law, which aims to stop the flow of migrants by criminalizing them, and by promoting the separation of families, discrimination and racial profiling, which violate the human rights of the migrant community.
In light of these measures, since last year, the Foreign Ministry has instructed the consular network in Texas to strengthen their preventive efforts to protect and defend the rights of the 11 million Mexicans that live in the state.
The Government of Mexico categorically rejects any measure that promotes a hostile environment that could lead to hate crimes against migrant communities, and that involves the involuntary return of migrants without respect for due process.
The Foreign Ministry will follow up on the process initiated by the Department of Justice, and continue to provide timely, humane and dignified consular assistance and protection.