Mexico slams Texas over immigration law, won't accept repatriations from state after SCOTUS ruling

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Mexico came out Tuesday against Texas' immigration law that allows for the arrest of people suspected of illegally crossing the southern border following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, saying it won't accept the return of its citizens from the Lone Star state.

Mexico's Foreign Ministry said SB 4 criminalizes migrants, encourages the separation of families and racial discrimination and profiling. In a statement, it said Mexico rejects any measure that allows Texas to "exercise immigration control, and to arrest and return nationals or foreigners to Mexican territory."

"Mexico recognizes the importance of a uniform migration policy and the bilateral efforts with the United States to ensure that migration is safe, orderly and respectful of human rights, and is not affected by state or local legislative decisions. In this regard, Mexico will not accept, under any circumstances, repatriations by the State of Texas," the ministry said.