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Héctor Ríos Morales

DHS Has Allocated $200 Million To Anti-Immigration Ad Campaign Mexico's President Is Seeking To Block

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, (L), and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pose for photos at the National Palace on March 28 (Credit: Via Getty Images)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a video campaign on Mexican television warning against unlawful migration as part of the Trump administration's effort to reduce the flow of undocumented migrants entering the U.S.

The campaign has drawn criticism from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who said the ads contain discriminatory messages, violate human dignity and could incite violence against migrants. In fact, Sheinbaum said this week she was preparing legislation to ban foreign governments from purchasing airtime for political or ideological ads that insult Mexico or its values.

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