US pressures Mexico to stop its own citizens from crossing the border, sources say
At their first face-to-face meeting, Rubio pressed Velasco on migration, fentanyl and cartels — but Bloomberg sources say the real demand was tougher than either official let on. The post US pressures Mexico to stop its own citizens from crossing the border, sources say appeared first on Mexico News Daily
In the wake of strained bilateral relations, the United States is reportedly pushing Mexico to curb the flow of its own citizens crossing into the U.S., according to sources cited by Bloomberg. During the first face-to-face meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister Roberto Velasco and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C., in August 2026, the focus was on security cooperation, including the joint fight against drugs, arms trafficking, and organized crime.
Velasco highlighted the recent decline in homicides, increased firearm seizures, and the capture of high-profile criminals like the CJNG leader, Nemesio Rubén "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes.
However, Bloomberg's anonymous sources claim that the U.S. is pressuring Mexico to take further steps to prevent undocumented migrants from entering the country, especially in light of a recent surge in migrant apprehensions. U.S. Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller is said to be leading this demand. The Mexican government faces a legal complication due to the free movement of its citizens within the country, including border areas.
The meeting comes amid a backdrop of bilateral tensions, including allegations of the CIA's involvement in a drug lab raid without Mexican consent, U.S. drug trafficking charges against Mexican officials, revocation of tourist visas for Mexican officials, and threats of military action against cartels. President Sheinbaum has criticized what she perceives as U.S. interference while maintaining a respectful relationship with the Trump administration.
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