"31 Migrants Kidnapped Near Texas Border Rescued by Mexican Police"

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"31 Migrants Kidnapped Near Texas Border Rescued by Mexican Police"
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Mexican authorities successfully rescued 31 migrants who had been kidnapped near the U.S. border by criminal cartels. The migrants, from various Latin American countries, were the target of a kidnap-for-ransom scheme, a growing issue in the region. The rescue involved a significant deployment of troops and technology. The incident highlights the dangers faced by migrants and asylum seekers due to the lucrative criminal industry that has developed around migration, and it calls into question the effectiveness of current migration policies that leave individuals vulnerable to such crimes.

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