Mexico issues lottery to support immigrants oppressed by the U.S.

Jin10 data reported on July 26 that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on the 25th the issuance of a lottery to raise funds to help Mexican immigrants who are being suppressed by the U.S. government. According to AFP, the lottery mentioned by Sheinbaum is scheduled to be drawn on September 15 to commemorate the war that began in 1810 when the Mexican people resisted Spanish colonizers. The total prize money is approximately 425 million pesos (about 22.93 million USD), with a heart-shaped design on the ticket surrounded by ears of corn and agave plants, stating “M represents migrants in the spelling of Mexico.” Sheinbaum said at a regular press conference on the 25th that the remaining money after the lottery will be used through the Mexican consulate in the U.S. to “strengthen assistance for immigrants in the U.S.”