Mexico's threats to take legal action against the US for El Paso, explained
At least seven of the 22 people murdered in the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday were Mexican nationals, making it a tragedy that spans both sides of the US-Mexico border.
And Mexico’s government is promising to respond.
“We consider this an act of terrorism against the Mexican-American community and Mexican nationals in the United States,” Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Sunday at a press conference. “Mexico is outraged. But we aren’t proposing to meet hate with hate. We will act with reason and according to the law and with firmness.”
Mexico has said it will increase protections for its citizens in the United States and has also threatened to take legal action — including potentially filing s lawsuit against the seller of the assault weapon used in the attack and possibly seeking the extradition of the 21-year-old suspected shooter on terrorism charges.
Experts I spoke to say it’s unlikely Mexico would triumph if it chose to pursue extradition. But as mounting evidence suggests this was a racially motivated attack, the Mexican government may have reason to at least attempt it and put even a little pressure on the United States.
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