Mexican authorities found 229 migrants packed inside a truck in the eastern state of Veracruz after those trapped began calling for help, in what officials say could signal a slight uptick in migration despite historically low crossings at the U.S. border.
José Manuel Pozos, Veracruz's deputy government secretary, said the migrants were discovered inside a stolen vehicle after it was taken to a police impound lot, where workers heard "shouting and banging" coming from inside, as The Associated Press reports. Most of those found were from Central America, including 17 minors, and several were dehydrated, he said.
