Mexico is not to blame for a recent increase in the number of Central American m...
Mexico's Interior Minister Olga Sanchez Cordero delivers speech during a news conference in Mexico City, Mexico December 19, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
MEXICO CITY - Mexico is not to blame for a recent increase in the number of Central American migrants entering the country, Interior Minister Olga Sanchez said on Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference with other government officials, Sanchez also said migrants entering the country must respect Mexican laws and register with authorities.
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