“More information was requested to know What were the conditions of his deaththen all the investigation has to be done. We are always going to look for respect for the human rights of Mexicans abroad”The Mexican president said during his morning conference.
The Mexican ruler said that so far what is known is that the deceased person “It was recorded with a different name and did not register its nationality to all the investigation carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) ”.
Prior to Sheinbaum’s statement, the SRE reported in a statement of the “unfortunate death of a Mexican person, which occurred on June 7” when he was in custody in the aforementioned detention centerwhere he was transferred from Jackson’s state prison, in which he was deprived of his freedom.
He also explained that since the General Consulate of Mexico in Atlanta was notified, Consular Personnel established communication with local authorities and ICE, as well as with relatives of the person, in order to clarify the facts, Confirm the official cause of death and provide legal advice and due accompaniment to relatives.
In addition, he said that the consulate “It is analyzing the existing legal alternatives in that case”and provides direct monitoring with the ICE authorities in Stewart, and is in communication with the Georgia Research Bureau (GBI).
The death of the Mexican citizen occurs in the middle of protests against migratory raidswhich began last Friday in Los Angeles (California), a Latin majority city, which are given in rejection of the raids of the ICE and the deportation policy of the government of President Donald Trump.
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