Mexican President Sheinbaum Pays Tribute to Migrants on Their Day
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (R), Dec. 18, 2024. X/ @GobiernoMX
December 18, 2024 Hour: 2:11 pm
‘Even though we weren’t born in this land, we have Mexican blood within us,’ said a ‘Migrant Anthem’ singer.
On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presented the “Migrant Anthem” to commemorate International Migrants Day, while also announcing plans to strengthen support for Mexican nationals through consulates in the United States.
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“Mexico is spelled with an M for migrant,” she said during a press conference where she referenced U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to carry out mass deportations. Sheinbaum offered the new song, created by the group Legacy of Greatness (Legado de Grandeza), as a gift to Mexicans abroad, particularly the 12 million compatriots living in the United States.
“This is a gift to our countrymen and women. Embrace this anthem, which is beautiful,” she said in front of nearly 20 Mexican and Mexican-American singers who contributed to the song’s creation. “Each of you is a great singer,” Sheinbaum said, emphasizing that the Migrant Anthem makes Mexicans feel deeply proud of their heritage. “Long live Mexico!,” she said.
“Even though we weren’t born in this land, we have Mexican blood within us, and no one can take that away,” said a singer, who noted that the anthem honors their ancestors who migrated to the U.S., sacrificing so much in search of a better future for their children and grandchildren.
On Wednesday, at a meeting in El Paso, Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon highlighted advancements in strengthening his country’s consular network.
He announced that consulates would implement a “legal defense strategy” to provide Mexican residents in the U.S. with legal counsel to help them assert their rights.
Ramon was joined by the Mexican consuls from El Paso and Del Rio (Texas), Nogales and Tucson (Arizona), and Albuquerque (New Mexico). Before them, he underscored the importance of listening to the stories of migrants who face significant challenges in their daily lives.
After visiting El Paso, the Mexican diplomat will travel to Chicago and the West Coast, where efforts to promote integration and support for the Mexican community abroad will continue.
teleSUR/ JF Source: EFE
