México te Abraza Program has Repatriated 189,830 Mexicans

ByFernanda Monroy

This article by Fernanda Monroy originally appeared in the March 19, 2026 edition of Revista Contralínea.

The México te Abraza (Mexico Embraces You) program has provided support to 189,830 repatriated Mexicans since its implementation – January 20, 2025 – until March 18, 2026, reported the Secretary of the Interior (SEGOB), Rosa Icela Rodríguez.

During the presidential conference, the official detailed that, of the total number of nationals assisted, 154,072 entered by land and more than 35,758 by air.

She recalled that the México te Abraza strategy aims to offer comprehensive care to repatriated people, through accommodation, transfer to their communities of origin and access to welfare programs, health services, job placement, education and financial inclusion; and also highlighted that 34 Mexican government agencies are involved in the implementation, responsible for planning, operation, monitoring and evaluation, as well as the delivery of support and services.

The Secretary explained that the assistance process begins at 11 points along the northern border and at the airports in Villahermosa and Tapachula, where personnel from the National Migration Institute provide repatriated individuals with a Repatriation Letter, a document that grants them access to the program’s benefits. She added that they are also provided with food, phone calls, legal guidance, and information.

Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez

Regarding infrastructure, the Secretary noted that the program has eight care centers in seven states, with the capacity to receive up to 1,600 people per day ; currently, he said, there are around 200 people staying there. She added that these centers have served 130,414 people, of whom 94,656 were in the northern border region and 35,758 in Villahermosa and Tapachula.

The official added that those who choose not to go to these centers also receive support in the form of food, telephone communication, legal advice, and transportation to their places of origin.

In terms of results, she reported that the program has provided 382,087 meals, 142,121 transportation services , and 95,944 phone calls. 78,076 people have been provided with shelter.

She explained that, through the National System for the Integral Development of the Family , attention has been given to family units, including girls, boys and adolescents, with legal, psychological, health services and attention to violence, which has benefited more than 11,197 people.

Furthermore, she highlighted that 98,698 people have been affiliated with the Mexican Social Security Institute through a presidential decree, with the aim of guaranteeing access to health services for humanitarian and solidarity reasons.

The Interior Minister added that 93,232 certified copies of birth certificates and CURP (Unique Population Registry Code) have been issued, and that more than 114,800 people have received the Paisano Welfare card, which includes 2,000 pesos for travel expenses.

She also reported that 42,416 Mexican nationals joined Welfare Programs, while more than 13,697 people received advice on land regularization, agrarian issues and access to housing.

She also indicated that more than 30,932 remittance cards have been delivered through the Financiera para el Bienestar (Financial Institution for Well-being).

Finally, the Secretary noted that, to address any incidents, a Command Center was set up at the Secretariat of the Interior, where, she affirmed, there have been no incidents since the program began.

“Mexico is your home and we will always receive you with dignity and respect. Your country awaits you with open arms, and with all the services and programs to help you start over,” assured Rosa Icela Rodríguez.