NewzA federal judge in Ciudad Juárez has exonerated Francisco Garduño Yáñez, the former head of the National Institute of Migration (INM) during the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The legal decision concerns his alleged role in the 2023 detention center fire that resulted in the deaths of 40 migrants and left 27 others injured.
The ruling marks a significant development in the judicial process surrounding the tragedy, which occurred at an INM facility in Ciudad Juárez. Garduño had faced legal scrutiny regarding his oversight responsibilities during the incident, which remains one of the most severe events involving migrant safety in Mexico in recent years.
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