Sheinbaum: Diplomatic notes have been sent to the United States regarding the death of a Mexican citizen while in the custody of ICE; she highlighted support programs for migrants.
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that Roberto Velasco, Deputy Secretary for North America, will provide information on the responses from the United States government to diplomatic notes that have been sent, particularly the one demanding an investigation following the death of the young Mexican, Royer Pérez Jiménez, in a Florida prison.
"Tomorrow, when Roberto (Velasco) arrives, he will be able to answer all the diplomatic notes that have been sent and explain the details of those notes, as well as everything that has been done to support our migrant brothers and sisters in the United States," the president stated during the morning press conference on Tuesday, March 24th.
Regarding the case of Royer Pérez Jiménez, who reportedly died by suicide while in custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, the head of the executive branch explained that the Mexican consulate cannot file lawsuits in the United States, so the family would have to do so if they choose.
Also read: Sheinbaum responds to Colosio Riojas' criticisms regarding the Colosio case; "This is not a matter of a presidential pardon," she stated.
"There are other diplomatic avenues to pursue. And we provide legal support to the families, and we offer all kinds of support, including financial assistance, repatriation assistance if they desire, and guidance on how to proceed if a family member has died under these circumstances, whether they want to pursue legal action in the United States or in Mexico. All of that support is available to them, and..."
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More Information: President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that Roberto Velasco, Deputy Secretary for North America, will provide information on the responses from the United States government to diplomatic notes that have been sent, especially the one demanding an investigation following the death of the young Mexican, Royer Pérez Jiménez, in a Florida prison. "Tomorrow, when Roberto (Velasco) arrives, he will be able to answer all the diplomatic notes that have been sent and provide details about the notes and everything that has been done to support our migrant brothers and sisters in the United States," the president stated during the morning press conference on Tuesday, March 24th. Regarding the case of Royer Pérez Jiménez, who reportedly died by suicide while in custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, the head of the executive branch explained that the Mexican consulate cannot file charges in the United States, so the family would have to do so if necessary. Also read: Sheinbaum responds to Colosio Riojas' criticism regarding the Colosio case; "It is not a matter of a presidential pardon," she says. "There are other diplomatic avenues to pursue. And we provide legal support to families and offer all types of support, including financial assistance, repatriation assistance, and support for families who have lost a loved one in these circumstances, whether they want to pursue legal action in the United States or in Mexico. All of this support is provided, and if they want to file a complaint, we also provide legal assistance," she explained. Royer Pérez Jiménez died on March 16th at the Glades County Detention Center after an officer found him "unconscious" and unresponsive, prompting a request for emergency medical assistance. Despite attempts to revive him with first aid, it was not possible to save his life, according to a statement from ICE. The immigration agency stated that, although "the official cause of his death remains under investigation," the young man died as a result of a "presumed suicide." Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on Whatsapp! Stay informed about the most important news of the day, opinion articles, entertainment, trends, and more, directly from your mobile device. em/apr
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