The Latest Breaking News from Mexico

In a small village, prayers and hope for missing migrants

The wait for news has been agonizing for families from Mexico to Honduras whose relatives were being smuggled through south Texas this week

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Families of migrants who died in Texas human trafficking tragedy remember loved ones who sought better lives

Wilmer, 14, left his native Guatemala last month with dreams of learning English and reuniting with his older brother in the United States. Instead, he would die alongside more than 50 other migrants in the deadliest US human smuggling tragedy on record.

ABC News · Jul 1, 2022

Mexican mayor weds alligator to secure abundance

SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico: A small town Mexican mayor married his alligator bride in a colourful ceremony as traditional music rang out and revellers danced while imploring the indigenous leader to seal the nuptials with a kiss.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1, 2022

Mexico president doubles down on Hitler comparison with Jewish analyst after protest

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday said he was right to compare a prominent Mexican Jewish figure to Adolf Hitler for his political mindset, shrugging off a protest from the country's Jewish community.

Reuters · Jun 30, 2022

Killing of Mexican reporter may be linked to local politics

Mexico's president says the killing of a reporter in the northern border state of Tamaulipas may be linked to local politics

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Biden can end ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, US Supreme Court rules

Lower courts had blocked revoking the Trump-era programme that saw asylum seekers at southern border returned to Mexico.

Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022

Supreme Court Gives Biden Administration a (Temporary?) Win on Immigration with Final Decision of Term

Chief Justice Roberts final opinion of the term rejects the statutory challenge to the Biden Administration's rescission of the "Remain in Mexico" policy.

Reason · Jun 30, 2022

SCOTUS: Biden can end "Remain in Mexico"

Ruling sends case back to Texas judge who blocked the rule change in the first place

Salon · Jun 30, 2022

Mexico: Reporter becomes 12th journalist killed this year in one of world’s most dangerous places for media

Antonio de la Cruz, 47, was with his 23-year-old daughter when he was shot at the door of his house

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Biden Can End 'Remain in Mexico' Border Policy, Says SCOTUS

Scrapping the policy is an important step in restoring a fair asylum-seeking process.

Reason · Jun 30, 2022