Massive Kidnappings of Migrants Plague Mexico
According to the Mexican federal government, over 2,000 migrants were kidnapped by smuggling gangs and drug cartels last year
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Illegal Detention at AICM Amplifies INM’s Human Rights Woes
A review of the Mexico City Airport’s migration standards revealed a number issues with the National Institute of Migration’s operations, including several alleged human rights violations
Read moreEl Salvador Labels Lethal Juárez Fire as Massacre, State Crime
El Salvador has labeled the lethal fire in Mexico’s National Institute of Migrationin Ciudad Juárez as a “state crime”
Read moreMexico’s Blame Game over Juarez Fire Tragedy Begins
López Obrador is the one who decided that Mexico could house tens of thousands of migrants that the United States sends every year
Read moreJuárez Immigration Facility Fire Leaves 39 Migrants Dead
A lethal fire broke out in Mexico’s National Institute of Migration in Ciudad Juárez, reportedly leaving at least 39 victims dead and another 28 injured in its wake
Read moreArrests of Migrants Surge 79 Percent Following Patrol Spikes
By KELIN DILLON Mexico’s heightened military presence on its southern border with Guatemala has resulted in a 79 percent increase in arrests of undocumented Central American migrants since its new patrol policy went into effect on June 21, said Mexican Secretary of Defense Luis Cresencio Sandoval. According to Sandoval, border patrols have increased in the region since June 21, as
Read moreAICM Agents Accuse Superiors of Extorting Migrants
By MARK LORENZANA Agents of Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM) at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) accused their superiors on Thursday, June 9, of heading a corruption network to extort migrants. According to the complaint, managers are forcing employees to charge up to $1,000 to facilitate the transit of undocumented passengers. In addition to the complaint are various
Read moreMigrant Workers Claim Extortion from IMN Agents
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF As the Easter Week holiday approaches — a key period in the Mexican religious calendar and a time when many migrants return home temporarily to be with their families — numerous Mexican workers reentering the country have reported being extorted by agents of the National Institute of Migration (INM) near the border town of
Read moreMigrant Caravan Shrinks, Heads to Mexico’s Gulf Coast
XINHUA A U.S.-bound migrant caravan that has been traveling on foot through Mexico for more than a month continued its slow trek over the weekend through the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, with far fewer people than it started out with. Comprising between 4,000 to 5,000 mostly Central American and Haitian migrants at one point, by Friday, Nov. 26, it
Read moreMexico Will Deal Prudently with Latest Migrant Caravan
XINHUA The Mexican government will deal prudently with the latest migrant caravan with thousands of Haitian and Central American migrants advancing toward the country’s capital and even the United States, Mexican Foreign Roegin Relations (SRE)Marcelo Ebrard said Monday, Oct. 25. “We will act … with prudence and respect for human rights,” Ebrard said at a press conference, adding that the
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