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APIZACO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico has stepped up immigration raids hauling hundreds of people off trains in recent weeks to stem an increase in Central American migrants heading for the United States since President Joe Biden took office, according to advocates and data from immigration authorities.
FILE PHOTO: A member of the Mexican National Guard observes migrants after they crossed into El Paso, Texas, U.S., to turn themselves in to request asylum, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
The crackdown by immigration agents backed by the military and police marks an escalation of Mexico’s efforts to control migration across its territory.
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