U. S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, announced on Thursday that the country had handed over another 20 defendants to Mexico in exchange for serious crimes, with more than 370 people being returned since Donald Trump's White House visit. The minister made the announcement by publishing it on his X bill, but he did not mention the names of the defendants, the location where they were detained, or how much legal process they were subject to when they were handed over to Mexican authorities.
According to Johnson, the crimes they are accused of include murder, money laundering, theft, attempted murder, anger, theft, domestic violence, drug possession, as well as alleged ties to organizations that the United States characterizes as "narco-terrorists" These results are a part of our respective efforts to hold crooks accountable, the embassy wrote.
More than 20 more fugitives from Mexico have been turned over to Mexican authorities, a number that has increased from the more than 350 who have already returned since the start of @POTUS @realDonaldTrump's Administration. They are wanted for severe acts, including those that have a connection to narcoterrorists. photograph. twitter. com/JFpvYXiOU
Johnson added that the sales are a part of the two administrations ' ongoing efforts to prosecute those who attempt to evade justice by moving from one state to another. When we collaborate, we send a clear communication to everyone that no matter where they flee, they will be found and brought to justice, he said.
The release adds a new dimension to the information the ambassador himself recently made available. Johnson claimed in June that since the start of the second Trump administration in January 2025, the US has given Mexico 313 individuals.
Operations in the same way have also been carried out in safety assistance. In three functions carried out between February 2025 and January 2026, Mexico transferred 92 people to the United States as a result of the country's actions. Rafael Caro Quintero, Miguel Servando Gómez Martez," La Tuta," Trevio Morales, and Antonio Oseguera Cervantes are just a few of the people who have been sent to the United States.
The exchange of people sought by justice has become one of the main components of bilateral security cooperation, as both governments maintain joint negotiations and actions against organized crime organizations.
The U. S. officials have not yet disclosed the time the new deliveries were made, nor have they provided any further information about the 20 fugitives.
