Pope asks for prayers for migrants killed in Ciudad Juarez fire
- March 29, 2023
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Pope Francis asked today to pray for the migrants who died “in a tragic fire.” station of the National Institute for Migration (INM) in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, during
Pope Francis asked today to pray for the migrants who died “in a tragic fire.” station of the National Institute for Migration (INM) in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, during a general audience in Plaza San Pedro.
While welcoming the Hispanic pilgrims, Francis said: “Let’s pray for the migrants who died yesterday in the tragic fire in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. So that the Lord would accept them into His Kingdom and comfort their families. Let’s pray for them.”
According to the latest balance sheet reported by the Mexican government, there were As a result of the fire, 38 migrants died and 28 were injured.
Identified migrants Colombians, Ecuadorians, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Hondurans and Venezuelans.
Prior to the incident, INM agents conducted an operation to remove migrant beggars from the streets.
The presence of migrants in the area has intensified this year as the United States announced new measures, which include the immediate deportation of migrants from Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba who arrive by land in accordance with “Section 42”.
The Mexican government has also faced criticism from human rights organizations for adopting US policy and deploying more than 20,000 agents of the Armed Forces at the borders to carry out migration tasks.
According to Mexican civil organizations, 2022 has been the most tragic year for migrants in Mexico. since nearly 900 people have died trying to cross without papers from the country to the US.
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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