In what represents a new shock to Mexican politics and bilateral relations, sources from the State Department confirmed that the visas of the Mexican governors of the Morena party Alfonso Durazo Montaño (Sonora) and Américo Villarreal Anaya (Tamaulipas) are formally revoked in the consular system of this country.

However, the same sources indicated that both would physically keep the documents because they have not recently attempted to enter US territory, a situation that would prevent the authorities from directly removing the document from them.

The revelation, initially confirmed by the weekly ZETA of Tijuana, sharply contradicts the strong public denials issued by both state leaders, who publicly rejected the versions that claim that the United States government revoked their visas as part of investigations related to alleged links with organized crime.

The denials from both leaders occurred on the same day that various journalistic reports indicated that US authorities are keeping open investigations into Mexican officials and that, in some cases, said investigations have led to immigration restrictions.

If this immigration status is officially confirmed, Durazo and Villarreal would join a list of Mexican officials linked to Morena who have faced similar measures in recent years. Among them is the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, who acknowledged in 2025 that her US visa had been canceled.

Governors reject accusations and demand evidence

During a press conference in Sonora, Durazo described the allegations as an “infamy” and assured that he has not received any official notification related to an investigation or the revocation of his visa.

The president maintained that he has acted with transparency throughout his public career and stated that the publications lack verifiable evidence. Likewise, he pointed out that it would be up to the US authorities to clarify any information that involves his name.

Separately, Villarreal released a video message in which he categorically rejected the accusations and assured that there is no judicial procedure, formal accusation or official communication from authorities in Mexico or the United States that supports the versions spread in the media.

The Tamaulipas governor maintained that the accusations are false and criticized the dissemination of allegations that, according to him, lack documentary evidence.

The published versions indicate that Durazo would be the subject of an investigation related to alleged links with criminal groups, while Villarreal would be being investigated for alleged activities linked to fuel smuggling, known in Mexico as “huachicol.”

Growing pressure from Washington on Mexican officials

The controversy develops in a context of increasing pressure from President Donald Trump's government against Mexican criminal organizations and alleged collaborators within political structures.

Since his return to the White House in 2025, Trump has promoted a more aggressive strategy against drug cartels, including designating several organizations as terrorist groups and strengthening cross-border investigations.

Previous reports from international media have indicated that dozens of Mexican politicians and officials have faced immigration restrictions or reviews of their visas by US authorities, although many of these cases have not been officially confirmed.

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, stated that it is up to the governors to clarify their situation before the public, but she also questioned the leak of information related to possible immigration measures adopted by Washington.

The president suggested that the disclosure of these reports could respond to political interests and asked to analyze the context in which they are made public.

Meanwhile, neither the State Department nor other US agencies have issued an official confirmation about the immigration status of Durazo or Villarreal, so the versions continue to be the subject of debate in both Mexico and the United States.