A Mexican migrant, known on social media as “El Azteca,” caused a stir after sharing his story of deportation through a viral video.
After 20 years living in the United States, he was deported to his native country after being arrested for driving under the influence. In their relationship, the young man admits that his reckless behavior led him to lose everything he had achieved abroad.
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“They deported me for being drunk,” he confessed in the video, while walking through fields of corn, beans and pumpkins. A month ago he was arrested in the United States, and recently returned to Mexico, where he faces a reality that he had already left behind.
“My mother found out that I had been deported for being irresponsible, she sent me to cover the cornfield,” he narrated, referring to the agricultural tasks that he now must perform. With nostalgia, he remembered how, just a few weeks ago, he was living in the United States with his car, but his recklessness returned him to the Mexican countryside.
“How things change. A month ago I was in the United States, with my car, and because I was drinking, today I have to go back to field work. I already felt warm there, but now I’m going to get sunburned here,” reflected the young man, visibly affected by his situation.
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Despite his regret, “El Azteca” generated criticism on social networks by expressing his displeasure for the food he was offered in Mexico, since he was left unable to find fast food options to which he had become accustomed in the United States. .
“The only thing they sent me was some hard-boiled eggs and pozole, but I’m not used to eating that,” he commented.
His story has sparked diverse reactions, from ridicule to empathy for his situation, as the young man faces a new beginning in his native country, without the comforts or opportunities he once had in the north.
Migrants deported in the United States
In 2023, the United States deported approximately 1.1 million people to more than 180 countries, a significantly higher number than the previous year. This increase in deportations included both migrants with criminal records and those without a criminal history.
Authorities have intensified removal efforts due to the end of policies implemented during the pandemic, allowing for an increase in deportation capacity under traditional regulations.