He says migrants work long and hard hours in the US but don’t feel “exploited” like they do in Mexico, where shifts in factories are long and pay might amount to $85 (£65) a week. I don’t work outside the home and have to raise five children.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest Patricia Briones with children Maceilyn, Joandy and Roandy Rodriguez. The Zetas started providing security to Cuban migrants crossing Mexico around 2004, then expanded this obligatory protection service to other migrants crossing states they controlled. “Smuggling migrants is a specialist service, the Zetas don’t have the knowledge, experience or prestige in this business. Once in Texas, the migrants walked for hours and were picked up the next morning and taken to the trailer, where they assembled with others, all waiting to depart in the evening.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2017 06:00 UTC