Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of State and former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, confirmed that he ordered the revocation of a U.S. visa held by Mexican political advisor Melissa Cornejo following a controversial social media post. Cornejo, who identifies as a Morena state counselor in Jalisco, shared an image on X (formerly Twitter) on June 9 showing a person holding a Mexican flag in front of a car marked “Fuck ICE,” in reference to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The post was captioned with: “Van a quitar visas a quienes compart… Viva la raza y métanse mi visa por el culo.”
The post received over 9,000 likes and drew strong reactions, including a public reply from Landau, who called the message “vulgar” and said he had issued the order to cancel her visa. However, Landau later clarified that Cornejo did not currently hold a valid visa to revoke. “Those who glorify violence and defy legitimate authorities and public order (‘FU** ICE’) are not welcome in our country,” he added.
Following the backlash, Cornejo made her social media accounts private. Her X and Instagram profiles, which previously identified her as a psychologist, columnist, and political analyst, now show restricted access. In 2023, she had publicly announced her intent to run for federal deputy in Mexico’s District 10 in Zapopan. The incident has reignited debate over free expression, diplomatic discretion, and the political implications of activism abroad.
