Surprise Raid On Migrants Marks A Dramatic Shift In Mexico’s Approach To Caravans
A Central American migrant is detained by Mexican immigration agents on the highway to Pijijiapan, Mexico.
Alex Mensing, a member of the non-profit Pueblo Sin Fronteras, which previously organized migrant caravans in Mexico but isn't involved in the latest one, said the country continues to detain and deport undocumented migrants, fueled in part by pressure from the US. Monday’s raid resulted in the breakup of the 3,000-person caravan, sending migrants scrambling into the nearby hills in search of hiding. Images of immigration agents pulling children into vans from their crying mothers were released shortly after.
At a press conference Tuesday, Mexico’s foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard maintained the country's immigration policies haven’t changed. Ebrard rejected the idea that Mexico conducted the raid over pressure from the US to stop migrants from reaching the border.
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