184 migrants rescued in Q. Roo and Zacatecas, including 12 unaccompanied minors

MEXICO CITY.— In two separate events, the Migration’s national institute (INM) received on Sunday, April 21, a total of 184 migrants what were rescued by security authorities of the three levels of government in the states of Quintana Roo and Zacatecas.

In the first case, there are 68 adult men who were located within a housing complex in the municipality of Isla Mujeres, who were handed over to the immigration authority of the Provisional Stay of Cancun: 67 of Indian nationality and one originally from Peru; Of this group, in compliance with the guidelines to avoid overcrowding, 34 were transferred to the Chetumal immigration station, where their Immigration Administrative Process (PAM).

The second event occurred in Sombrerete, Zacatecaswhere federal and state security authorities located 116 foreigners aboard two cargo vans.

In the early hours of Sunday, April 21, they were transferred to the Zacatecas Immigration Station where they were provided with food and medical care. During the interviews it was identified that the foreigners come from: Guatemala (94); Ecuador (13); Honduras (5); El Salvador (3) and Nicaragua (1). Among them, 5 family units were located 12 unaccompanied girls and boyswhich were channeled to the “Love with love without Borders” shelter, of the System for the Comprehensive Development of the Family (DIF).

Ministerial authorities began an investigation process to determine if the foreigners were victims of illegal deprivation of liberty.

He Government of Mexicothrough the INM, works in strict accordance with the Migration Law, as well as the care and safeguarding of the best interests of children, to guarantee safe, orderly human mobility in accordance with full respect for the human rights of people. foreign companies located in national territory.— (Announcement 41/24).

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