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U.S. Revokes Baja California Governor's Tourist Visa in Latest Immigration Crackdown

Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila and her husband, Carlos Torres, lose U.S. visas under the Trump administration's 'one-strike' policy, with no official explanation provided.

Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, governor of Baja California, during a groudbreaking for reconstruction of the San Antonio de los Buenos Wastewater Treatment Plant on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 in Tijuana, Baja California. The three lagoons would be drained and a modernized system would be put in place that would separate solids from waste water. Completion is expected Sept. 30, 2024. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Governor of the State of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda with the wife of the President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Beatriz Gutierrez, at the celebration of the fifth anniversary of his election as President at an event in the Zocalo in Mexico City. on July 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Overview

  • The U.S. government revoked the tourist visas of Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila and her husband, Carlos Torres, citing administrative measures without providing a specific reason.
  • Governor Ávila and her husband emphasized that the revocation does not imply any criminal accusation or investigation by U.S. or Mexican authorities.
  • The visa action follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recently implemented 'one-strike' policy, which allows for immediate visa revocation if non-U.S. citizens are deemed to have violated laws.
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has requested clarification from U.S. officials, while the Morena party has publicly supported Ávila, calling the move procedural and cautioning against politicization.
  • The revocation highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Mexico over immigration, security, and drug-trafficking issues, with no resolution yet announced.