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Sheinbaum Confirms Sharp Drop in Mexico Remittances, Citing U.S. Migration Policies

Her administration is promoting the Finabien card to keep transfers flowing for migrants.

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Overview

  • Between June and July 2025, monthly transfers fell 16%, leaving the year-to-date total down about 5% and roughly back to 2022 levels.
  • Sheinbaum linked the decline to tighter actions against migrants in the United States and to a newly approved remittance tax.
  • Officials are analyzing the causes and tracking repatriations, which she noted are not high compared with earlier periods.
  • The government is moving to protect recipient households, highlighting Finabien as a tool to facilitate electronic transfers.
  • She said the setback is real but not drastic, and further review is underway to determine the full impact.