translated from Spanish: Migrants live hell on their way to the border

Mazatlan, Sinaloa.- Do not see the migrants in fear, that this fear does not take them away, nor the separated from these brothers who need the support of all, asked Friar Juan Sagahún, priest of the church of St. Francis of Assisi, on this World Day of MigrantSDuring the The Eucharist asked the public to join the actions in favor of the migrants of this temple located in the Salvador Allende colony.

They die trying
From the moment they leave their country suffer violence and neglect by their government to the border, Alicio Serna said. Likewise, the violence of groups of drug earcos, criminals, the salvatruchas, but also, those who charge them fees even for crossing roads, to get on trains and for walking on the tracks. There is no one to protect them, it is a hell that not everyone can overcome, many are left alone in the attempt. But, not only on the road they suffer aggression. “Here in the atrium of the parish, during the months of April and May, they suffered robberies, beatings and threats,” the priest said. Four guys with machetes were introduced, taken the children hostage and taken away their backpacks and their few belongings. It was insisted that there has been little response from the police. The church dining room has been robbed of food and goods, so more surveillance is required in this colony. The Franciscan order works to have a shelter that allows to have a more dignified space where these people can sleep in transit, but it is a long process. Help
In the first four months of this year, more than 2,000 migrants aged 18 to 39 were supported. There are also minors and children, but in lesser numbers.

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