Mexican authorities stop hundreds of migrants
January 25, 2022
In Tapachula, Mexican authorities stopped 800 migrants trying to continue their journey north. On Thursday, hundreds of migrants protested regarding how slow the process of gaining temporary legal status is in Mexico. Protestors stood outside local offices of immigration and asylum authorities. On Friday, the migrants walked about 10 miles through the darkness after their protest, heading north, until they were intercepted around 5 a.m. by National Guard and immigration agents. Tapachula has one of the largest migrant detention centers in Latin America. Over the recent years, Mexico has been overwhelmed with asylum requests.
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