VIDEO: 1300 Migrants Riot, Escape Mexican Immigration Facility.
The incident began Thursday evening at the Century 21 station in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute announced in a prepared statement. The move was started by Cuban migrants who made up the majority of those held at the facility. In total, approximately 1,300 escaped.
The incident began Thursday evening at the Century 21 station in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute announced in a prepared statement. The move was started by Cuban migrants who made up the majority of those held at the facility. In total, approximately 1,300 escaped.
Approximately 1,300 migrants from Central America and Cuba
rioted and broke out of an immigration holding facility in southern Mexico
Thursday.
The breakout was recorded on cell phone video and published
by Azteca Noticias. In the video, dozens of migrants can be seen
running out the doors of the facility. According to Mexican authorities, the
facility did not have any measures to contain inhabitants.
Mexican authorities have not released any information about
injuries during the riot and escape, however, they did reveal that
approximately 700 later returned to the shelter.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody
GA Tea Party Leader
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