Overview

• The Mexican government has formally requested private broadcasters to remove a U.S. Department of Homeland Security ad warning against undocumented migration, calling it discriminatory.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to propose legislation barring foreign governments from purchasing ads on Mexican television, except for tourism or cultural promotion.
• The DHS ad, part of a multimillion-dollar campaign, features warnings from Secretary Kristi Noem and controversial imagery, including depictions of migrants and references to crime and drugs.
• Mexico's anti-discrimination agency, CONAPRED, received complaints and stated that the ad violates human dignity and may incite violence against migrants.
• The controversy highlights growing tensions between the U.S. and Mexico over migration policies, sovereignty, and recent U.S. tariff threats.