"31 Migrants Kidnapped Near US-Mexico Border, Authorities Launch Search"

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Mexican police are searching for 31 migrants, mostly from South America, who were kidnapped at gunpoint from a bus en route to the US-Mexico border. The abduction occurred as the bus was intercepted by armed men near Monterrey. While Mexican nationals on the bus were not taken, this incident highlights the ongoing threat of gang violence against migrants in the region, with ransom demands often being made to their families. The search for the missing migrants continues as the issue of migrant safety in Mexico remains a critical concern.
Topics:nation##asylumseekers#crime-and-justice#humantrafficking#mexico#migrantkidnapping#usmexicoborder
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