Mexico: Caravan of thousands of migrants set off for US border

A huge caravan of thousands Immigrants in the Mexico approach the border with USA and will soon cover a distance of 3,000 kilometers from the city of Tapatsula in Guatemala, where it was the starting point.

According to the French Agency, authorities have not been able to make an official count of migrants in the caravan, which are men, women and children.

“Immigrants are not criminals, they are international workers,” read a banner held by some of them. “Freedom” and “We want visas” were shouted by others, some of whom sang the Venezuelan national anthem.

Immigrants to Mexico heading to the US border6 June 2022

“We are telling the leaders of the countries that will meet today at the US Summit that women and children, that immigrant families are not exploited,” for “their ideological and political interests,” he said. Luis Garciaof the non-governmental organization “Human Dignity” that accompanies immigrants.

The Venezuelan Omar Herrera he said he quit his country and his job at a university because with his salary he could not survive. “Without sacrifice, there is no victory,” he added.

On the occasion of the “Summit of America”, US President Joe Biden hopes to reach an agreement on regional cooperation on immigration, an issue on which he is strongly criticized by the Republican opposition.

Source: News Beast

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