Marina del Pilar Avila and her husband were shocked after learning that the Trump administration revoked their tourist visas.
Marina del Pilar Avila, the governor of Baja California, Mexico, and her husband, Carlos Torres, have recently been informed that their tourist visas to the United States have been revoked.
This is another example of the Trump administration’s controversial visa policy, sparking significant reactions both domestically and internationally.
The couple announced on social media, but did not offer any direct reason for the revocation.
Second politician baffled after discovering her and her husband’s visas have been revoked by Trump
While Marina del Pilar Avila remained silent on the reasons for the visa revocation, her husband, Carlos Torres, took to Facebook to clarify the situation.
Torres stressed that the revocation isn’t an accusation, investigation, or formal incident by any authority.
He suggested that the action was likely an internal decision made by the State Department, in line with increasingly common administrative criteria.
Torres stated his case was part of broader internal arrangements within the U.S. immigration system, affecting others in similar situations.
This move by the Trump administration mirrors a similar action taken against Colombian President Gustavo Petro earlier this year.
Petro’s visa was also revoked just days before he was due to attend key international meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
These events, along with rising tensions, highlight the geopolitical context surrounding the visa revocations under the Trump administration.
Political tensions with Mexican leaders
The visa revocation also comes amid rising political tensions between President Donald Trump and Mexican officials.
Just weeks earlier, Trump had engaged in a war of words with Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mayor of Mexico City.
She refused to allow U.S. military forces to intervene in the country’s fight against drug cartels.
The conflict escalated when Trump criticized Sheinbaum, accusing her of being too “afraid of the cartels.”
Avila and Torres, members of Mexico’s Morena party, politically aligned with Sheinbaum, making their visa revocation a reflection of the U.S.-Mexico political divide.
Torres consulted an immigration lawyer to decide whether to reopen the case or apply for new visas.
‘I make this information public with responsibility and transparency, not only to avoid speculation, but also to limit political opponents’ misuse of this situation,’ Torres wrote.
‘Believe me: these are people without limits or scruples, willing to turn any fact into slander if they think it will give them an advantage.’
‘Throughout my public life, I have acted out of respect for the law and [am] fully aware of the commitment I serve,’ Torres concluded.
Avila’s support for her husband
In response to the visa revocation, Pilar Avila publicly supported her husband, reaffirming his integrity and commitment to the people of Baja California.
In her post on social media, Avila described Torres as someone who has always acted with dedication and responsibility.
‘My support for him isn’t just personal, it’s moral and political,’ she wrote.
‘Because I know who he is and because he has always stood up and taken responsibility for things that aren’t his.’
Visa policy under the Trump administration
The timing of the revocation is not coincidental, as the Trump administration has recently ramped up its scrutiny of visa applicants.
The State Department, led by Marco Rubio, directs diplomats to review visa applicants’ social media content.
This move aims to prevent individuals who express hostility toward the U.S. or Israel from entering the country.
Rubio’s “one-strike” policy signals a more aggressive immigration approach, emphasizing visas as privileges, not rights.
The visa revocation of Avila and Torres reflects Trump’s crackdown on foreign nationals opposing the U.S. or its allies.
This case, however, stands out due to the political implications it holds for U.S.-Mexico relations
