The group is now waiting in Mexico City to get an appointment so they can legally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
They are biding time in Mexico City until they have enough money for a phone so they can use CBP One.
Mexico deported only about 429 Venezuelans during the first two months of 2024, meaning nearly all are waiting in Mexico.
Many fear that venturing north of Mexico City will get them fleeced or returned to southern Mexico.
She said they were robbed by Mexican officials and gangs and returned several times to southern Mexico.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
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