How Mexico is cracking down on migrants trying to reach the US border | Start Here
“Like a human jungle”. The journey across Mexico has become harder than ever for migrants hoping to reach the US. While illegal immigration is a big issue in the US election, the number of illegal border crossings is actually down significantly. A lot of that is because of what Mexico is doing. #AJStartHere’s Sandra Gathmann travelled to Mexico’s northern and southern borders, to explain what’s happening and hear the stories of the people affected. Chapters: 00:46 - How illegal crossings of the US-Mexico border have dropped 01:57 - Jefrin’s failed attempt to cross the US-Mexico border 03:32 - Arrivals at Mexico’s southern border with Guatemala 06:03 - The CBP One app and why it’s keeping people in the south of Mexico 08:47 - How the journey through Mexico has become harder and riskier 09:44 - Mexico’s “bussing” system and “el carrusel” 10:55 - How migrants are targeted by gangs and cartels 12:14 - Yonatan’s experience of being kidnapped and the “human jungle” 13:55 - Why is Mexico helping the US on enforcement? 15:34 - Sandra speaks to Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum This episode features: Enrique Vidal, Center For Human Rights Fray Matías De Córdova Gretchen Kuhner, Director, IMUMI (Institute For Women In Migration) Carlos Heredia, Associate Professor, CIDE (Center For Research & Teaching In Economics) Claudia Sheinbaum, President Of Mexico Blanca Navarrete, Director, DHIA (Integral Human Rights In Action) You can find all Start Here episodes here: https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe Al Jazeera so you don’t miss future episodes: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow Sandra Gathmann on Instagram and X: @SandraGathmann And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic you find confusing and would like Start Here to cover ⤵️ #Mexico #UnitedStates #US #USMexicoBorderCrisis #USImmigrationPolicy #USAsylumSeekers #MigrationCrisis #Immigration #BorderSecurity #USMexicoBorder #ImmigrationPolicy #HumanRights #MexicoMigration #StruggleForFreedom #BorderChallenges #CrackdownOnMigration #ClaudiaSheinbaum #USPresidentialElection2024 #USElection2024 #AlJazeeraEnglish
