National Guard Harasses Migrant Shelter

Since the National Guard was deployed in Mexico with a new role addressing migration-related issues, Amnesty International has seen concerning behaviors that could put at risk the rights of migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and human rights defenders. On 23 June, 6 officers attempted to raid, without warrant or legal cause, the migrant shelter CAME, in the northern state of Sonora, and harassed human rights defenders working there. It is urgent to put a stop to a situation that threatens the rights of people working at and being protected by migrant shelters across the country.

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Dear Mr. President, I have been made aware that on 23 June 2019, six elements of the National Guard attempted to raid, without warrant or legal cause, the migrant shelter Centro de Atención al Migrante Exodus (CAME) in Agua Prieta, Sonora state. They also harassed the human rights defenders working there. I urge you to order the immediate removal of the National Guard of duties related to migration and to ensure the protection of all rights of migrants and asylum seekers in Mexican territory and of the human rights defenders that keep them safe. Sincerely, ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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