Mexican Police Violence Makes Immigration More Dangerous

Southern Mexico has long been a risky area for Central American migrants hoping to reach the United States. Migrants carrying cash to pay smugglers are often the targets of extortion or armed robberies. They're targeted by corrupt police or organized criminals along the routes traditionally used to pass northwards through Mexico. But the four deaths that occurred this past week are unusual even for these dangerous paths. Shannon Young has the story.

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