“We expect this to problem to continue and there is no short-term solution in sight," said Osorio Chong during a visit to a refugee camp in Mexicali.
According to the Central American migrants, the police officers detained them and demanded 150 dollars from relatives residing in the U.S. for their release
Several of the migrants were rushed to nearby hospitals
The 122 Central Americans were traveling in overcrowded conditions and showing signs of asphyxia
The agents demanded US$4,000 in exchange for the migrant's passports
The Mexican president is pushing forward 7 concrete actions to address the large movements of refugees and migrants.
The National Migration Institute in Tapachula reports daily arrivals of approximately 500 migrants fleeing internal conflicts, extreme poverty and insecurity.
Peña Nieto addressed the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly where he described Mexico as being a country of origin, transit, destination, and return for migrants.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Mexico has launched a support program to help refugees in Europe.