Mexico’s Institute of National Migration confirmed with Fox News that the temporary asylum visa fast-track program is suspended, and no more visas will be given for now. The Wall Street Journal first reported Tuesday that some 12,600 migrants, mostly from Honduras, applied for humanitarian visas since Jan. 16, and 4,000 have received them. MIGRANTS REQUEST TEMPORARY ASYLUM IN MEXICOFox News confirmed Wednesday Mexico is now studying ways for new migrants coming to apply in the Mexican Embassy in their native countries. The Journal reported that the latest wave of Central American migrants began arriving at the Mexico-Guatemala border after a caravan of nearly 2,000 left from San Pedro Sula, Honduras' most violent city, on Jan. 14. Here they have the option — but are not required — to officially register in Mexico and seek temporary asylum for up to one year.

Source: Fox News January 31, 2019 03:24 UTC