On November 13, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents revoked the visa of César Iván Sandoval Gámez, the Morena party mayor of San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, and briefly detained him at the San Luis, Arizona, border crossing. The incident occurred as Sandoval attempted to enter the United States in an official vehicle en route to a binational environmental cooperation meeting.
According to multiple reports, Sandoval was directed to secondary inspection, where agents informed him that his visa had been canceled. He was reportedly handcuffed during the process and held for approximately five hours before being returned to Mexico.
Sandoval later stated that he was unaware of any investigation against him and expressed surprise at the treatment he received. U.S. authorities have not publicly disclosed the reason for the visa revocation. The incident has sparked political tension and raised questions about diplomatic protocols and the treatment of Mexican officials at U.S. border crossings.
The Mexican federal government has not yet issued an official statement, but local officials in Sonora have called for clarification and respect for international cooperation agreements.
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Source: Quinto Poder
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