MEXICO CITY, Sept. 25, (Xinhua): Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday condemned the immigration raids carried out in the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying a diplomatic note was sent to Washington requesting an investigation into the recent deaths of two Mexican nationals.

"Yesterday a diplomatic note was sent on this case, requesting that all investigations be carried out, and if anyone is responsible for human rights violations, that they be punished," the president said at her daily press conference. Mexican migrants Ismael Ayala-Uribe and Silverio Villegas Gonzalez died following ICE raids and detention in the United States.

Sheinbaum lamented the criminalization of migrants in the United States and stressed her government's initiatives in support of Mexicans living there, including establishing an emergency hotline, and strengthening services that offer technical and legal advice. Washington's aggressive anti-immigrant policies impact not just Mexicans but also the US economy, where business owners "in agriculture and services are reporting problems because they cannot hire workers," said Sheinbaum.

The president reiterated that Mexicans living in the United States, whether they are first, second, third, or fourth generation, contribute significantly to the U.S. economy, and they also contribute to the Mexican economy through the remittances they send home. "We oppose such treatment and the raids that have been carried out which, in addition, cause fear and anxiety," she added.