Fires burned and scuffles broke out as Mexican authorities attempted to clear out a migrant camp at the US-Mexico border.
Fires burned and scuffles broke out as Mexican authorities attempted to clear out a migrant camp of 500-800 mostly Venezuelan people feet away from the US-Mexico border on Sunday.
Venezuelans who had already left their homeland, usually walking for months to get to the US. then started to camp out feet away from the crossing at El Paso on the Mexican bank of the Rio Grande — which divides Texas from Mexico.waiting for news of a change in policy that would allow them to cross into AmericaThe camp sprung up in October and at one point was home to over 1,000 immigrants. On Sunday, about 500-800 were cleared out of the area.
Despite the pleas, Mexican authorities began tearing down the tents, prompting arguments and minor clashes. In the middle of the confusion, some tents were set fire by the migrants, in protest,Throughout the ordeal, a row of Border Patrol agents gathered on the US side and watched the scene unfold, ready in case any migrants tried to cross the river and rush the border.
Monday morning, Mexican authorities asked remaining Venezuelans migrants who had slept at a park near the border to leave, again offering to take them to a shelter,Most are waiting until for the end of Title 42, which expires on Dec. 21. That is the official title of the policy which allows the immigrants to be expelled from the US immediately. The US Border Patrol uses Title 42 to kick out about 40% of illegal border crossers.ZUMAPRESS.
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