Mexico Arranging "Immediate" Repatriation Of Nationals Held At US Detention Centre

MEXICO CITY, July 23 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Mexico is trying to immediately secure the repatriation of 14 Mexican nationals held at a United States (US) immigration detention centre, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday, reported Xinhua.

"So far, 14 Mexicans have been detained, and every effort is being made to ensure their immediate repatriation," the president said during her daily press briefing.

The detention centre, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," in the Everglades, the US state of Florida, has made headlines, she said.

Diplomatic notes have been sent "so that Mexicans are deported immediately and do not have to spend time at this centre," she added.

Concerning allegations that migrants detained during raids ordered by US President Donald Trump's administration are mistreated at the detention centre, she said consulate officials are reviewing whether the detainees' rights have been violated.  

--BERNAMA-XINHUA