Mexico has returned 15,000 migrants in the past 30 days, pointing to an uptick in deportations in the face of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to stem the flow of people North
Mexico is backpedaling on promises of better treatment for Central American migrants, leaving hundreds stranded in unsanitary camps near its southern border and allegations of irregular detentions
Therefore, President Donald Trump has vowed a veto—an act he has not yet taken as president. But enough Republicans in Congress are expected to block any veto override attempt.
A move Democrats vowed to challenge as an unconstitutional attempt to fund his promised border wall without approval from Congress
The government closure was in its 35th day on Friday and was threatening the economy as hundreds of thousands of federal workers missed a second paycheck on Friday
If the United States President needed more pretexts to maintain his demand for USD $5.7 billion in wall funding to Congress, the new migrant caravan advancing from Honduras will strengthen his case for tough policies in the Mexican border
According to civic organizations, Mexico acts as a wall and border patrol to the U.S.
Carlos Sada, new ambassador of Mexico to the U.S., said that Mexico wants to avoid becoming the "favorite villain" in campaigns every 4 years.
Interviews with migrants, people smugglers and officials show many migrants are trying to cross now instead of facing tighter policing and new policies to halt illegal immigration if Trump wins the Nov. 8 election.
Humane Borders says the water stations help keep migrants who are crossing illegally from Mexico through the southern Arizona desert alive.