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Sheinbaum Calls Anti-Gentrification March 'Xenophobic' Amid Violence

7/10/2025

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum fiercely denounced an anti-gentrification march in Mexico City, labeling it "xenophobic." Protesters, frustrated by soaring housing costs driven by mass tourism, clashed violently. In response, the Mexico City Anti-Gentrification Front rejected the xenophobia claim, attributing the unrest to government policies. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urged undocumented individuals to consider self-deportation via the CBP Home app.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum fiercely denounced an anti-gentrification march in Mexico City, labeling it "xenophobic." Protesters, frustrated by soaring housing costs driven by mass tourism, clashed violently. In response, the Mexico City Anti-Gentrification Front rejected the xenophobia claim, attributing the unrest to government policies. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urged undocumented individuals to consider self-deportation via the CBP Home app.