Mexican Freight Trains Halted Amid Surge of Migrants Hitching Rides to U.S. Border

Mexican transport firm Ferromex, the largest freight train company in Mexico, has temporarily halted service on 60 different trains that travel toward the U.S. border due to an "unprecedented" number of migrants hitching rides on northbound trains. The closure of routes aims to prevent accidents or loss of life after recent incidents. As many as 1,500 migrants have been attempting to hitch rides on trains in Mexican cities, with a single train potentially carrying 1,000 hitchhikers. This comes as the number of migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border continues to rise.