Mexico govt rejects US' immigrant ad campaign

MEXICO CITY — Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday criticized an anti-immigrant advertising campaign run by the US government and broadcast by privately-owned Mexican television stations.

She said Mexico's government had written to private TV channels urging them to stop showing the message, which has been aired during prime-time programs such as major league football.

At her daily news conference, the president denounced the ad, saying it contains "highly discriminatory content", and "attacks human dignity, and could encourage rejection and violence against migrants".