The U.S. government has not provided official comment on the visa revocations citing confidentiality laws related to visa records. A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy told the Associated Press that the details of individual cases cannot be discussed. The development comes amid broader policy shifts in the U.S. under the Trump administration, including a new "one-strike" visa revocation policy outlined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late April. The policy states that any non-U.S. citizen found in violation of U.S. laws could face immediate revocation of their visa or residency status.
The governor of Baja California, Mexico, said the United States withdrew tourist visas for her and her husband without explanation. Marina del Pilar Ávila, who is a member of Mexico’s ruling Morena party, posted on social media that she didn’t understand why she and her husband, Carlos Torres, had their visas pulled, but said she hoped the situation could be satisfactorily clarified.
Over the weekend, Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Avila and her husband, former Mexican Congressman Carlos Torres Torres, announced on social media that their visas had been revoked. Both claimed it was a common issue and would likely be resolved soon. The visa revocation comes at a time when the U. S. Department of State and U.S. Department of the Treasury have been taking several steps against drug cartels and terrorist organizations in Mexico. During her morning news conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she had not received advance notice of Del Pilar’s visa revocation and had requested additional information from U.S. officials. Sheinbaum and Del Pilar hail from the same political party, MORENA, which became famous for refusing to fight drug cartels under the banner Abrazos No Balazos (Hugs not Bullets). She declined to comment on the issue, claiming to wait until further information was available. Soon after Del Pilar made the announcement, the Morena Party issued a statement claiming that the visa incident was merely procedural and political rivals should not use it to tarnish political reputations.
