Venezuelans trapped in Mexico, between Trump and Maduro: “We had the American dream. It didn’t happen.”

It was across the border and their morning fell. As soon as Luisa’s family set foot in Tapachula, they kidnapped her. For a week they were slaves to the criminals. They cleaned their toilets, swept their floors, “all those things.” They were forced to write home, there in Venezuela, for their relatives to send the ransom. “It wasn’t much, but they commanded.” They left Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State, in June, they crossed five nations that Luisa…

Some 80 migrants are following with concern the policy of blocking and militarizing Donald Trump's border from their nylon homes.A future that has been denied them with the cancellation of the CBP One dating system to obtain the humanitarian visa that allows them to cross to the United States is becoming increasingly inaccessible.Topics: Global, Borders, United States, MexicoRead full article

What seemed to be a simple procedure to collect her passport and comply with a voluntary departure order ended up becoming an distressing experience for Sáymar Guerrero, a young Venezuelan migrant in the United States. Guerrero went to an immigration office with the expectation of receiving her document and being able to return to her country legally. However, instead of giving her her passport, the authorities put an electronic shackle on her a…