No arrests were made, and the migrants were taken to the Siglo XXI immigration station in Tapachula for medical attention and guidance.
Elements of federal forces led by the Mexican Army and the National Guard rescued 138 migrants who were being held in a safe house on the banks of the Suchiate River, located in the municipality of the same name in the state of Chiapas.
The group consisted of 52 men, 58 women, and 28 minors, mostly migrants from Honduras, Ecuador, and Venezuela who were seeking to reach the northern border of Mexico with the United States.
After several reports, security personnel moved to the property where it was indicated that people were being held against their will. The migrants told authorities that to be allowed to continue their journey, they were asked for amounts ranging from 100 to 1,000 dollars; otherwise, they were kept in captivity.
During the operation, federal authorities did not report any arrests as the captors managed to escape before security elements arrived.
The 138 migrants were taken to the Siglo XXI immigration station in Tapachula to receive medical attention, food, and guidance regarding their stay in the country.
What are immigration stations?
Immigration Stations are places established or enabled by the Ministry of the Interior through the National Institute of Migration for the temporary accommodation of people in a migration context who cannot prove their regular migratory status in the country.
Source: Milenio
