250 Mexican migrants to be deported each week 1,000 miles away from border

TUCSON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY, KSWT, AP)- The Trump administration said Tuesday it will start deporting about 250 Mexicans a week on flights from Tucson, Arizona, to Guadalajara, over 1,000 miles (1,640 kilometers) from the border.

The move reflects how Mexicans have become a higher priority in border enforcement as fewer Central Americans head to the U.S. The flights aim to deter attempts at crossing the border illegally by sending people deeper into Mexico.

Immigration authorities began the repatriation flights to Mexico’s interior in December. The Department of Homeland Security said there will be two flights a week, starting Jan. 24.