State Department initiates review of all 53 Mexican consulates in US

Published May 7, 2026 7:45pm ET



The State Department has begun reviewing all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States amid heightened tensions between the two neighboring countries.

The review could lead to the closure of some consular offices that Mexico has across 25 U.S. states, CBS News reported on Thursday. Of any foreign country, Mexico operates the largest consular network within the U.S., given its geographic proximity.

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