Thousands Wait In Juárez, Mexico, For A Chance At Sanctuary In The U.S. - NPR

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Thousands Wait In Juárez, Mexico, For A Chance At Sanctuary In The U.S.

Juan Fierro García runs a migrant shelter in Juárez, Mexico, that houses asylum-seekers. Here, he joins in prayer with migrants from Central America, Cuba and Africa.

Lorne Matalon for NPR

The city of Juárez, Mexico, across the border from El Paso, Texas, has long been a migrant gateway to the United States.

In mid-May, Mexican authorities said at least 14,500 asylum-seekers either have passed through Juárez on their way to the U.S. or were still waiting in Juárez for their opportunity to apply.

A large share of the migrant flow is coming from Cuba and Central America. But Juárez has also become a destination for people fleeing any number of conflicts and oppression around the world. That includes people from Africa.

In one Juárez migrant shelter, El Albergue Buen Pastor, or the Good Shepherd Shelter, people from Honduras, Guatemala, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela have been passing through in recent months.

Read more at: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/01/727668831/thousands-wait-in-ju-rez-mexico-for-a-chance-at-sanctuary-in-the-u-s