More than 200 migrants were kidnapped by militants on their way northeast toward the Sonora-Arizona frontier, and protesters are raising fears about this. The alleged criminals are still missing despite friends sending them thousands of dollars.
Breitbart News points out the special report by El Sol de Hermosillo, the party of refugees had been loaded into a tractor-trailer late last month, destined for the frontier town of Sonoyta, Sonora, located just south of Arizona. As the vehicle approached the village of Cuahutemoc in Chihuahua, it stopped, causing the migrants to have to cross to a different location where people traffickers were supposed to pick them up.
Tragically, a large number of militants appeared, kidnapping the workers and breaking them into smaller parties of 10-15 before stuffing them into their cars. Where the captors abducted the refugees is still unknown. Some family, quoted by Latino media, say they were brought to the border area of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, just north of El Paso, Texas. The workers have been missing for more than 15 weeks, according to El Sol de Hermosillo.
The border area of Sonora is controlled by parties of the Sinaloa Cartel, while the areas near Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, are under the command of the Juarez Cartel. Both criminal organizations have long been fighting for control of profitable routes for human and drug trafficking into the United States.
Relatives told the Mexican news that they have been receiving threatening messages on WhatsApp since the day of the kidnapping, in which the reported captors have given instructions on how to wire money to appoint money to appoint someone to free their loved ones. Some friends have wired as much as$ 10, 000, however, the kidnapped workers remain missing.
The incident highlights the risky trip that many immigrant immigrants go through when they attempt to enter the country, frequently being turned down by violent criminal organizations that take advantage of their risk. These missing workers ‘ situation needs to be addressed more effectively and politically, according to protesters who are calling for their safe return.
