Mexican President Pena Nieto Welcomes Deported Citizens Home from the US NTDTV
February 8, 2017

President Enrique Pena Nieto on Tuesday welcomed a group of Mexicans who had been deported from the U.S. back home amidst tough talk from President Donald Trump on a border wall.

Pena Nieto met the group of 135 citizens at Mexico City's International airport where he pledged his solidarity and government support in helping them get re-established in Mexico.

The deported citizens have come back home under Mexico's PRIM program, which brings Mexicans forced to leave the United States back home. Upon their arrival, they will receive a health check up as well as transportation to help them return to rural communities.

Pena Nieto reassured the deported Mexicans that they are not alone in their home country.

"You are not alone. Let the government assist you in this process of returning to your country. Some of you have been abroad for many years, others less, but don't feel abandoned. The doors are always open especially within the government and at the Interior Ministry so as to direct federal government assistance which can help you," he said.

According to Pew, more than 16 million Mexican migrants have migrated to the United States in the last 50 years.

Related: More Migrants Choose to Stay in Mexico, Catholic Shelter Operators Say (Crux)

Related: Tijuana House at a Gap in US-Mexico Wall, a Rest Stop for Migrants (Latin American Herald Tribune)

Related: Trump's Wall, Immigration Curbs, Could Bring More Mexicans to Canada (The News)

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