Mexico using 'weaponized immigration' to undermine US sovereignty, author of new book alleges
Investigative author Peter Schweizer alleges the Mexican government is operating a coordinated influence effort inside the United States, using diplomatic missions, education programs and migrant outreach initiatives in ways he...
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Investigative author Peter Schweizer alleges the Mexican government is operating a coordinated influence effort inside the United States, using diplomatic missions, education programs and migrant outreach initiatives in ways he argues go far beyond traditional diplomacy. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Schweizer said his forthcoming book, "The Invisible Coup," available Tuesday, documents what he describes as "weaponized immigration," a strategy he claims Mexican officials view as a means to exert political leverage inside the U.S. "Foreign powers are using migration as a weapon to undermine American sovereignty," Schweizer said. "Mexico is a clear example of this." Schweizer pointed to Mexico’s expansive diplomatic footprint in the United States, noting that the country operates 53 consulates nationwide — far more than most U.S. allies. US EMBASSIES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIRECTED TO REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS TIED TO MASS MIGRATION "Those consular officials have been tied up in organizing political activity in the United States, which is a clear violation of their diplomatic status," said Schweizer, investigative journalist and co-founder, alongside former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, of the conservative think tank Government Accountability Institute (GAI). Schweizer alleged that Mexican consular officials have supported or encouraged anti-ICE protests in the U.S., pointing to what he described as instances in which officials praised or took credit for community mobilization following immigration enforcement actions. Mexican consulates routinely provide legal assistance and outreach to migrant communities after ICE raids, which Mexican officials characterize as consular protection duties, though critics argue the efforts blur the line between assistance and political activism. Schweizer also cited the role of Mexico’s so-called "migrant legislators" — elected Mexican officials who reside in the United States and represent Mexicans l…