Third Mexican town welcomes migrant ‘caravan,’ 400 miles closer to US
by Paul Bedard
| April 02, 2018 04:50 PM
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A logo for Pueblo Sin Fronteras' "Refugee Caravan."
A caravan of some 1,500 Latin American migrants, welcomed into Mexico on their 1,900-mile trek to the United States where they plan to demand asylum, was welcomed by a third Mexican town 400 miles into their journey.
On Facebook, organizer Pueblo Sin Fronteras wrote, “Thanks to the community Matias Romero for his solidarity with the caravan viacrusis migrants in the fight.”
It also gave a PayPal account to offer donations. And Washington-based reporters reached out through the Facebook account for help covering the caravan.
On Twitter, it added, “Afternoon of laughter and play in Matias Romero. Caravan "Viacrusis migrants in the fight.”
The town is about 400 miles from the Mexican-Guatemalan border. When they crossed that border, the group praised Mexican authorities for stepping aside. A Facebook post cheered, “The Refugee Caravan knocking down borders yesterday in Huehuetan! Immigration agents abandoned the post when they knew we were coming. The people celebrated this first little victory!”
Two days later, on March 28, they were greeted by a second town, Arriaga, Chiapas, where received food and support. The group said on Facebook, “Day 3 of #viacrucismigrante2018: thanks to the pressure of community organization of our colleagues from the municipality of tonalá, Chiapas, representatives of the city council decided to support us with a pickup and food. Also came to challenge the challenge that the Mexican government installed on the road outside its town, and to ensure that we all get to arriaga.
“Thanks to the people of tonalá for their support!
“We are Pueblo Sin Fronteras, almost 1500 families fighting against the corruption of the governments of Central America, Mexico, and the United States, creating together the right to free and dignified transit for migrants.”
Pueblo Sin Fronteras
@PuebloSF
Tarde de risa y juego en Matias Romero. Caravana "Viacrusis Migrantes en la lucha".
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On Twitter, they added, “Thanks to the people of Arriaga, Chiapas, standing in solidarity with the migrants of the Refugee Caravan and offering them water to quench their thirst! #VivaMexico!”
President Trump has condemned the caravan and the help Mexico and Mexicans are giving to the migrants who are technically illegals in that country. Most come from Honduras.
The group said that it plans to reach Puebla, Mexico near Mexico City this week where they plan to meet with immigration officials about their needs. Many in the caravan claim they were abused back home.
A report on their journey said that the migrants are headed to the U.S. to “demand an end to the political corruption in their cities, and dignity and the right to asylum from Mexico and the United States.”
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