Requesting information on the United Mexican States’ human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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In CommitteeMr. Kaine submitted the following resolution; which was referred to …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This Senate Resolution directs the Secretary of State to submit a detailed report within 30 days on Mexico's human rights practices. The focus is specifically on people who are not Mexican citizens but have been removed to Mexico by the United States Government. The report must document alleged human rights violations, detention conditions, and what safeguards exist to protect these individuals.
Who Benefits and How
Congressional oversight committees (Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs) benefit by receiving comprehensive information about a controversial policy without conducting their own investigation. Human rights organizations and immigration advocacy groups gain access to official government data they can use for litigation, public awareness campaigns, and policy advocacy. Non-Mexican nationals who have been removed to Mexico may indirectly benefit if congressional scrutiny leads to improved protection measures and pre-removal assessments.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of State faces a significant compliance burden, particularly the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, which must compile a comprehensive report covering multiple complex topics within a tight 30-day deadline. US agencies conducting removals to Mexico (such as DHS, ICE, and CBP) face increased scrutiny, as the report may expose inadequate pre-removal assessments or failures to comply with court orders, potentially leading to policy restrictions or legal challenges. The Government of Mexico also faces scrutiny of its human rights practices and treatment of removed individuals.
Key Provisions
- Requires detailed documentation of alleged human rights violations by Mexico, including arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and human trafficking of non-Mexican nationals removed by the US
- Demands description of steps the US Government has taken to promote human rights compliance and assess treatment before removal
- Requires assessment of whether US security assistance to Mexico could be used to support activities related to detention or imprisonment of removed individuals
- Mandates disclosure of all agreements and financial transactions between US and Mexican governments related to these removals
- Requires information on conditions in Mexican detention centers holding removed individuals, including torture allegations
- Demands description of US Government actions to ensure Mexico complies with US court orders for return of wrongfully removed individuals
- Requires summary of all 2025 meetings between Mexican and US officials regarding these issues
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requests that the Secretary of State provide comprehensive information on Mexico's human rights practices, specifically regarding non-Mexican individuals who have been removed to Mexico by the United States Government.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Congressional oversight of executive branch immigration enforcement and foreign policy, particularly monitoring compliance with international human rights obligations"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Non-Mexican nationals removed to Mexico by US Government (seeking protection of their rights)
- Human rights organizations (gaining transparency)
- Congressional oversight committees (obtaining information)
- Immigration advocacy groups
Likely Burden Bearers
- Department of State (must compile comprehensive report within 30 days)
- Government of Mexico (subject to scrutiny of human rights practices)
- Executive branch agencies involved in removals (may face policy restrictions based on findings)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_senate"
- → United States Senate
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_assistant_secretary"
- → Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
- "the_government_of_mexico"
- → Government of the United Mexican States
- "the_united_states_government"
- → United States Government
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in section 502B(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(d))
Non-Mexican nationals who have been removed, rendered, trafficked, or otherwise transferred from US custody to Mexico
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