Mexican police recently reported that “delinquents” tossed several migrants from La Bestia in the state of Veracruz, leaving one dead and two with severed limbs. Just last year, legions of migrants traveling in caravans passed from Guatemala through the Mexican state of Chiapas largely unimpeded. In April and May, Mexico detained a total of 43,258 foreigners, more than double the number during the same period last year. The trek north could become even more difficult this summer as President Trump has intensified efforts to strong-arm Mexico into taking additional action. “Leave us alone!” a woman pleaded in the video as Mexican authorities ordered migrants to descend from the train.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 02, 2019 09:56 UTC