Hello we from the U.S. and are about to book a trip to Mexico City for March. We are wondering if the recent ICE escalations in the U.S. have affected the welcome for tourists there. We fall into the "respectful low key American tourist" category of travelers, to the point of wondering if it is tone deaf to pick this destination at the moment. Thanks for any thoughts or recent experiences you can share.

I’ve been in Oaxaca since September & have gotten no hint of negative feelings whatever. And there are Oaxacans returning from the US, I suspect mostly voluntarily. The only doubts about Americans I’ve heard voiced have been from American visitors themselves, but not from those of us here for long stays. I’ve been welcomed as an individual & no one has asked where I’m from, though I’m sure they can guess. I suggest you make your plans, enjoy your time in Mexico City & don’t give it another thought.

I vacation in Mexico twice a year (Puerto Vallarta). No one ever talks US politics to me when I'm there. Population for Mexico City is something like 9 million people I very much doubt anyone will notice one more tourist.

We visited five cities combined in May and October 2025 including CDMX. I can't tell you how stumped I am with this question. It's a huge city of 23 million people but unlike big cities in the U.S. where people won't give you the time of day, we found that people went out of their way to help and befriend us. We can hardly wait to go back!

"We fall into the "respectful low key American tourist" category of travelers, "

You're golden. We fall into the category of respectful, high energy tourists.

We came home with names, photos and phone numbers of people who went out of their way to help and befriend us. These were educated professionals, and service workers, not people looking for handouts. They are as anxious to meet nice people as you are,

I wouldn't worry about that. We were in Mexico City a couple of weeks ago, and it felt no different than our previous visits. In fact, one day we sought out a "Chicago Bears bar" in Colonia Napoles (not typically in the tourist zone) to watch part of a game. The 30-40 local (not visiting) fans could not have been more welcoming - they bought us tacos/drinks and included us in their group photo. And not one question about what's going on at home. I did read about a protest at the US Embassy while we were there - but that was right after you-know-who was threatening to "do something" in Mexico. We're looking forward to going back later this year.

Yes but did you find the Green Bay Packers bar while you were looking? We had a lot of fun watching a Packers game in Montreal this year. Seriously I appreciate everyone's responses so far and it is really nice to hear from someone recently there.

Seems it depends on how you definine Mexico City whether it is 9 million or 22 million

Just don't talk politics. Easy peasy.

I talked US politics with two locals on a recent stop in Cozumel. I was pretty shocked that both were in favor of the ICE deportations. And both people also admired our great leader.
Not an ideal sample, but surprising just the same.

I found the same thing in Spain last year when almost all the locals I spoke with were anti-immigration, to their own country, and admired the efforts of our leader.

I think the population of Mexico City is closer to 30 million not 9 million which only increases the chance you will blend in. We have been in Mexico for a month now and have had no adverse reactions.

Just Googled Mexico City population, it is closer to 23 Million not 30 Million as I stated!

If someone is unfamiliar with the DF/CDMX history and has no plans to visit the city, it's understandable how by just googling 'cdmx', they'd get the impression that it's a city of 9 million. Which technically, 'cdmx' proper probably is about that. Most visitors however, use cdmx to refer to the entire metro area of 23 million.

To suggest 'just don't talk politics' I think is well intentioned, but misinformed. Mexicans, as well as the majority of Latin Americans, are accustomed to a lifetime of corrupt & incompetent politicians. Maybe if you're far left or right and can't help but argue, or have limited Spanish skills, then maybe so. So now the US has one for a 2nd term. So there's some common ground there. I remember when I took Spanish classes in Guatemala and each morning my teacher & I would just try to have a conversation each morning before class began. At that time, Jesse Ventura, the pro 'rassler', was elected governor of Minnesota. My instructor & I both had to lol how a 'luchador' could be elected to government office. While in Venezuela, some young guys outside of a liquor store asked me what I thought about Hugo Chavez. I simply responded, 'bueno, no lo conozco' and they hollered out 'we love George bush'. We all laughed and they shared a Polar (cheap Venezuelan beer) with me. Don't be afraid to talk with Mexicans.

or have limited Spanish skills,

As I am guessing is the case with many visitors and tourists to Mexico. suego59 did not mention her level of fluency in the language.

Correct that my "Spanish skills" are too "limited" to talk politics. But I don't talk politics in Seattle in English either so perhaps that is not relevant.

Don't be afraid to talk with Mexicans.

Oh for goodness sake, I am not "afraid to talk with Mexicans" but I never talk politics with strangers anywhere. Really just not the best idea.