The United States has revoked visas belonging to at least 50 Mexican politicians and government officials as part of the Trump administration’s expanded campaign against drug cartels and their suspected political allies, according to a Reuters exclusive.
Sources within the Mexican government told Reuters the visa cancellations are broader than previously known, impacting members of multiple political parties, including President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party. Dozens of opposition figures have also reportedly lost their visas.
Among the few who have confirmed their visa loss is Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila, who denies any ties to organized crime.
A senior U.S. State Department official told Reuters that visas “may be revoked at any time” for activities contrary to U.S. national interests, including corruption, drug trafficking, and aiding illegal immigration.
The move is part of a larger U.S. effort targeting Mexican officials, entertainers, and public figures accused of promoting or associating with cartel activity.
Notably, boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was recently arrested in Los Angeles by ICE for overstaying his visa and alleged links to the Sinaloa Cartel before being deported to Mexico.
Several popular Mexican musicians — including Julión Álvarez, Grupo Firme, Natanael Cano, Santa Fe Klan, Tito Double P, and Luis R. Conriquez — have also had their visas revoked or suspended due to alleged promotion of “narco-culture.”
This sweeping visa action underscores Washington’s tougher stance on organized crime, following the administration’s recent move to designate major Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
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