Overview
- The mayor, Iván Sandoval Gámez, said his visa was withdrawn after he was sent to secondary inspection while en route to Yuma for a planned environmental agreement signing.
- He stated there are no investigations against him in Mexico or abroad and described the action as an administrative matter with respectful treatment by officials.
- Some outlets reported he was handcuffed and detained and that his vehicle remained at U.S. facilities, but he denied being handcuffed and a circulating photo showing restraints was AI‑altered.
- Reports also claim visas for some relatives and local businesspeople were canceled, a detail not independently verified in the available accounts.
- The incident comes as the United States has canceled more than 80,000 visas in 2025, according to a State Department spokesperson, reflecting tighter enforcement under President Trump.