Sheinbaum Recalls Trump's Praise for Mexican Workers' Economic Contribution

Mexico City, Mexico – Presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum recently highlighted past statements by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Mexican workers. During a press conference, Sheinbaum recalled Trump's remarks made when he signed a trade agreement, quoting him as saying, "Mexicans are hardworking people and make the U.S. economy grow." Sheinbaum emphasized the significant contribution of Mexican immigrants to the U.S. economy. "Immigrants are not criminals," she stated, adding that while individuals who commit crimes should be sanctioned like anywhere else in the world, Mexican immigrants are essential to the functioning of the U.S. economy. "If the United States didn't need them, they wouldn't be working there," she concluded, underscoring the indispensable role of Mexican labor in the American economic landscape.