Migrant Caravan Crosses River into Mexico In Standoff With Security Forces
After closing a bridge linking Guatemala with Mexico, a caravan of Central American migrants waded across a river connecting the countries but their journey is being stopped by Mexican troops.
by James Fredrick
Jan 20, 2020
2 minutes
Hundreds of migrants from Central America on Monday moved off a closed border bridge and waded across the Suchiate River at the Guatemala-Mexico border after Mexican officials informed the group they would not be permitted to move farther into the country.
With the river low from the dry season, migrants were able to cross but were met with the Mexico's National Guard lining the river's banks on the
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