Former US Ambassador to Mexico Criticizes Immigration Policies

Attorney E. Abel Arcia is a respected presence in the New York immigration law community who leads the Law Office of Arcia & Associates. With a focus on ensuring that immigrant rights are protected, lawyer E. Abel Arcia maintains a close watch on developments in this fast-evolving area of law. 

Having resigned her position in May, former US ambassador to Mexico Roberta Jacobson was recently interviewed by National Public Radio. Critiquing the “zero-tolerance" agenda set in place by the Trump administration, she forwarded the idea that the policies were draconian and un-American. She noted that a substantive solution would be one focused on addressing the core reasons why migration from Central America and Mexico is increasing. 

Ms. Jacobson described her decision as reflecting, not only opposition to the new immigration policy, but profound challenges in working with the Mexican government under the circumstances. With Mexico eager to establish a deeper and more productive relationship with the US on the immigration issue, the Trump administration’s hardline stance gave her no leeway to engage in traditional diplomacy.