Forty-six people were found dead in a sweltering tractor-trailer that was abandoned on a remote back road in San Antonio in what marked the latest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico to the U.S.
In 2021, Mexico made history when its Supreme Court decriminalised abortion.
That same week, Texas banned the practice from about six weeks of pregnancy.
As #RoeVsWade falls, more American women seeking abortions are turning to Mexico for help. What are their options? 🧵
The bodies of at least 46 dead migrants were discovered inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas, in one of the deadliest recent incidents of human smuggling along the U.S.-Mexico border
A human tragedy in the most desperate of circumstances has unfolded in Texas, not far from the United States-Mexico border. Almost 50 migrants have been found dead in the back of a semi-trailer in sweltering conditions. #9News
It may be the deadliest tragedy among thousands who have died attempting to cross the U.S. border from Mexico in recent decades.
The bodies of 46 dead migrants were discovered inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, city officials said, in one of the most deadly recent incidents of human smuggling along the US-Mexico border.
The industrial hub of Monterrey has long been one of Mexico’s most prosperous cities, so its almost 5 million residents were shocked when they lost the most basic of services: water (via AP)
Some context - there were 557 deaths on the US/Mexico border in the 12-months to Sept 2022, more than double the 247 deaths reported in 2021 & the highest since records began in 1998. Most were related to heat exposure. #Mexico #SanAntonio #migrants
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Buenas tardes Mexico City .. It's good to be back , it's been a while ! Exciting couple of days ahead .
Mexico's largest airline is trolling Americans and it's the best. h/t @Aeromexico
Trump may ask whoever he wants, but still neither myself nor Mexico are going to pay for his racist monument. Another promise he can't keep.
Mexico you are in my prayers as well! Just heard of this horrible earthquake! Praying for the families of those who lost their lives!
Donald, don't be self-indulgent. Mexico has spoken, we will never ever pay for the #FuckingWall .
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