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The U.S. has revoked tourist visas from the governor of the Mexican state of Baja California and her husband. Marina del Pilar Ávila announced the development on X Sunday, writing “I fully trust that the situation will be clarified satisfactorily for both of us.” She and her husband, Carlos Torres, are both active members of the ruling Morena party. Torres said that the visa revocation “does not represent an accusation, investigation, or formal indictment by any authority, neither in Mexico nor in the United States,” but neither provided a reason for the Trump administration’s decision. The surprise comes less than a week after the U.S. Consul General Christopher Teal visited the governor to discuss sensitive issues such as security and development. Baja California borders the U.S. state of California and has the most pedestrian crossings of any other Mexican state that borders the U.S. The governor added in her post: “Governing my state is a source of pride, and I will continue to do so with my heart in mind and a clear conscience. My government will continue working tirelessly to address the challenges we face for the benefit of the people of Baja California.”
