Through a statement, the INM recognized the nationals who with their efforts have contributed to making Mexico a great nation.
Despite the fact that in Mexico there is a rebound in cases of Covid-19, thousands of migrants have returned to the country to spend Christmas and the New Year
Amid the upturn in Covid-19 infections in Mexico, a caravan of around 700 vehicles with migrants from the U.S. at the Laredo, Texas crossing entered the country, who returned to Mexico to reunite with their families for the holidays
The National Migration Institute (INM) reported that the cars and trucks entered Mexico around 7:00 in the morning, passing through Tamaulipas, Coahuila, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Michoacán and Hidalgo until they reached the municipality of Jalpan Serra in Queretaro.
The caravan lasted approximately 10 hours and was coordinated by 39 federal agencies, state and municipal authorities, according to information released by the INM.
Although Mexico is currently facing a rebound in Covid-19 cases, thousands of migrants have returned to the country to spend Christmas and the New Year with their families.
The organizers of the caravan requested in advance, the support of the Government of Mexico to provide within the framework of the “Winter Operation 2020” of the “Paisano del INM” program, accompaniment during their entry and transit through the country.
“As part of the inter-institutional coordination between the INM and 39 federal agencies, as well as state and municipal agencies, each one within the scope of their legal powers, began the flagging for the arrival and monitoring of the countrymen (adults, youth, minors) and their pets) who entered through the border crossing of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas ”.
The drive, which lasted just over 10 hours, personnel from the INM, the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA), the National Guard (GN), Tamaulipas State Police, Traffic and Roads of the municipality of Nuevo Laredo, Civil Protection of the Nuevo Laredo, Querétaro State Police, Mexican Red Cross, Green Angels, and municipal police from the transit entities, provided support to guarantee a cordial and warm stay to the nationals.
“A white balance is reported, except for minor incidents due to mechanical failures that were attended by the units of Ángeles Verdes.”
Through a statement, the INM recognized the nationals who with their efforts have contributed to making Mexico a great nation.
“And it reiterates its willingness to guarantee, through the collaboration of all the country’s authorities, an orderly, safe and regular migration, where health and safety protocols are privileged.”
Segismundo Doguín mentioned that small caravans leave the CITEV module daily with between 50 and 60 vehicles to be escorted along Boulevard Colosio, up to kilometer 26 of the National Highway.
“They are taking out the ones with blocks of 50-60 vehicles apparently, but it is coming out continuously as of today I think the flow will start to increase considerably.”
Segismundo Doguín, delegate of the National Institute of Migration in Tamaulipas.
Source: eluniversal.com.mx