Trump threatened to double tariffs unless Mexico stops the caravans; Sheinbaum says migrants will receive basic care and information.

This article by Fernanda Monroy originally appeared in the November 12, 2026 edition of Contralínea, an investigative Mexican news outlet.

Assistance to migrant caravans making their way through Mexico will continue without repressive measures and with respect for human rights, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo assured, responding to the warning from her US counterpart, Donald Trump, that he would double tariffs if the country does not halt their advance toward the United States.

During her morning press conference, the president maintained that the National Migration Institute (INM) has experience assisting these groups, informing them about restrictions on entering US territory and facilitating the return of those who decide to go back to their countries of origin.

Sheinbaum explained that around 10 caravans, or possibly more, have arrived over the past two years. In these cases, the authorities individually inform their members about immigration conditions in the United States and offer them basic care during their stay in Mexico.

According to the president, most people decide to return to their country after receiving this information. The government facilitates that return and seeks to ensure that, while they remain in national territory, they receive care and their human rights are respected.

The INM takes part in the work of accompanying migrants, along with, depending on the needs of each case, the Undersecretariat for Human Rights, the Secretariat of Well-being and the National Guard. Sheinbaum clarified that the involvement of the latter force does not seek to repress or use violence, but to accompany migrants and provide them with information.

Asked about the possibility of reinforcing the military presence on the southern border as new caravans advance, the president stated that no special response is required, given the experience accumulated by federal institutions.

The head of the federal executive branch warned that some people deceive migrants by telling them that the outcome of the elections in the United States changed that country’s immigration policy. She described that information as false and maintained that Mexican authorities explain the situation so that caravan members make decisions with information about their prospects of entry.

Asked explicitly whether there would be acts of repression against migrants, Sheinbaum answered no and reiterated that the institutions’ actions will focus on informing, accompanying and guaranteeing basic care during their journey through the country.

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