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Trump administration is deporting Mexicans to countries beyond Mexico — and the Mexican government is not happy about it

Mexican officials are upset that the Trump administration is quietly deporting Mexican nationals to countries beyond their country of origin reportedly in order to deter re-entries. President Donald Trump had promised to institute mass deportations in his second term in office, and so far, he has taken many steps to fulfill that pledge.

Trump administration is deporting Mexicans to countries beyond Mexico — and the Mexican government is not happy about it

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Mexican officials are upset that the Trump administration is quietly deporting Mexican nationals to countries beyond their country of origin reportedly in order to deter re-entries.

President Donald Trump had promised to institute mass deportations in his second term in office, and so far, he has taken many steps to fulfill that pledge.

The officials said at least hundreds of deportees had been sent to Honduras and Guatemala in recent months, but it was unclear when the policy had begun.

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Mexican officials are upset that the Trump administration is quietly deporting Mexican nationals to countries beyond their country of origin reportedly in order to deter re-entries. President Donald Trump had promised to institute mass deportations in his second term in office, and so far, he has taken many steps to fulfill that pledge. The officials said at least hundreds of deportees had been sent to Honduras and Guatemala in recent months, but it was unclear when the policy had begun.

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  • Mexico's Foreign Ministry told CBS the administration objected to the alleged policy.
  • administration was "utilizing all lawful options to carry out the largest deportation operation in history, just as President Trump promised." Adam Isacson,...

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A spokesperson for the DHS told CBS that the U.S.

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