Every person has the right to seek a more dignified life for themselves and their family. Migration isn’t always a free choice—often, it’s a necessity. And that deserves understanding and humanity.
That’s why it’s essential to distinguish between legal and illegal migration.
To migrate legally is to exercise a right within the framework of the law.
To migrate illegally is to violate that order—often out of necessity, yes—but it remains an irregular act that cannot become the norm.
So what should we do about the millions of Hispanics—mostly Mexicans—who live in the United States without proper documentation, yet have spent years working, contributing, paying taxes, and building honest lives?
Justice would mean a gradual regularization process, with clear conditions—one that recognizes the effort and good conduct of those who have shown commitment, respect for the law, and a sincere desire to integrate.
This is not about granting blanket amnesty or carrying out mass deportations.
This is about justice with order. Mercy with truth.
Uncontrolled migration is unfair—both to the migrants and to the citizens of the country that receives them.
That’s why we urgently need immigration reform—firm and humane policies.
Policies that stop abuse, human trafficking, drug trafficking (like fentanyl), arms smuggling, and organized crime—but that also recognize the honest, hardworking migrant who doesn’t ask for privilege, only for a chance to live in peace and with dignity.
Migration is an open wound.
Family separation is a tragedy that strikes the soul.
But we cannot talk about migration without digging deeper—without addressing the root causes: violence, poverty, corruption, communism, drug cartels, and the governments that have betrayed their people.
Millions don’t leave by choice—they leave because they can no longer stay.
They leave because there are no opportunities. They leave out of need. They leave because they have no other option.
Their countries have been hijacked by the usual suspects: corrupt politicians and their cartel allies.
No one should be forced to abandon their home. That too tears families apart from the very beginning.
That’s why I propose we fight on two fronts:
- Protect the border, because every nation has the duty, the right, and the responsibility to defend its sovereignty—with laws that are just, firm, and humane.
- Protect the dignity of the migrant, especially women and children, by relentlessly combating the criminal networks that traffic people as if they were merchandise.
I’ve said it many times before: migrants don’t flee out of ambition—they flee to survive.
And if we truly believe in life and family, then our fight must also be to ensure that no migrant is ever forced to leave their homeland just to live with dignity.
But it’s equally important to talk about how migrants behave when they arrive in a country that is not their own.
They must arrive with a spirit of gratitude, understanding that this country owes them nothing.
They must respect the laws and rules of the nation that receives them—knowing that if they break them, that country has every right to deport them.
The dream is for families to stay together—in their own land, in their communities—with peace, work, and freedom.
The dream is to see our people standing tall, unafraid, rebuilding from the roots.
It’s also critical to strengthen a solid, transparent, and strategic alliance between Mexico and the United States—to boost Mexico’s energy sector and create well-paying jobs for future generations of Mexicans.
There’s enough of Mexico for everyone.
Mexico doesn’t need handouts.
It needs investment, productive sovereignty, and a long-term vision.
