Mexican president slams latest anti-migrant raids in U.S.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday criticized the latest anti-migrant raids in the United States, vowing to protect Mexican nationals staying in the neighboring country.

"We do not agree with the raids, and we will protect and help our compatriots," the Mexican president said at her daily press conference.

Sheinbaum, who has urged efforts for the role of migrants in the U.S. economy to be recognized, has worked to strengthen Mexico's consular service in the U.S. to protect Mexicans deported or detained, including the Mexicans being held at the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in the U.S. state of Florida, according to Rutilio Escandon Cadenas, the Mexican general consul in Miami, Florida.

From Jan. 20 to Aug. 1, more than 75,900 Mexicans were repatriated from the U.S., according to the Mexican government. ■