Deported Mexicans arriving back into Baja California will now have access to federal support programs, including resources available directly within shelters, according to Alejandro Ruiz Uribe, the regional delegate for Federal Welfare Programs in Baja California. Ruiz Uribe shared the news following a meeting with the Business Coordinating Council of Ensenada (CCEE), led by Marco Antonio Estudillo Bernal.
The Mexican government has provided extensive training to officials to improve their treatment of deported migrants. Drawing on past experiences in Tijuana, Chihuahua, and Matamoros during the Trump administration, Ruiz Uribe emphasized that the shelters will now serve as entry points for social programs like Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro (Youth Building the Future), pensions for seniors, and childcare support for mothers with young children.
“Each person arriving at a shelter will have the chance to enroll in these programs and receive benefits either on-site or in their hometowns,” said Ruiz Uribe.
Expanding Welfare Access
Ruiz Uribe also discussed efforts to increase funding for welfare programs in Baja California, aiming for an additional 48 billion pesos to serve over 583,000 beneficiaries. Currently, more than 360,000 seniors in the state receive a pension of 6,200 pesos, while 30,000 working mothers benefit from childcare stipends.
With these measures, the government is committed to offering comprehensive support for deportees and expanding welfare initiatives for vulnerable communities in the region.
