Egypt and Mauritania Nationals Rescued from Bus in Mexico amid Human Trafficking Concerns
In a recent operation the National Institute of Migration in Mexico successfully rescued 137 individuals including 129 Egyptians and 8 Mauritanians who were trapped in a bus in the state of Veracruz. The state of Veracruz, located on the eastern coast of Mexico along the Gulf of Mexico is known for its oil riches but also for human trafficking drug smuggling, and various other criminal activities according to BBC.
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Two days ago the National Institute of Migration received a phone call informing them about the location of a passenger bus on the highway. Law enforcement agents arrived and discovered 137 foreigners with 129 of them from Egypt and 8 from Mauritania unable to prove their legal status in Mexico. During the rescue operation, it was identified that four of the individuals were Egyptian minors.
During the inspection of the bus’s occupants the institute’s employees noticed that the foreigners were wearing bracelets with their names a distinctive symbol used by human trafficking groups. Once their health conditions and identities were verified all adult foreigners were transferred to the Acayucan Immigration Station to proceed with their migration procedures and provide them with necessary medical care.
