#2921 ·
Since we have now included Mexico here as well, I suppose I should attach this too.
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I assume those must be some Muslim folks, though I suspect our own people aren't doing much better. Even here in Chattanooga, you see license plates from the north scattered here and there, and there are quite a few students in town—I even know an entire local family that moved to the outskirts about two or three years ago with everything they owned, cows and all. They have four children, one in elementary school, and the father actually took his own life shortly after they arrived—which is why I know the story. It just doesn't make sense to me how there seems to be nothing up north when the country is so small, yet they have decent incomes, better roads, and perhaps even a higher standard of living than most of Mexico.
According to recent data released by the NGO Eurobridge, at least 700 citizens departed from northern Mexico toward European Union nations between Saturday and Wednesday.
"The sudden surge in departures is being driven by rumors that European countries will begin accepting asylum seekers by May 1st. However, we expect—unless urgent measures are taken—that many more will be emboldened to leave once the school year concludes," stated representatives from the NGO.
As reported by Eurobridge, nearly all passenger agencies based out of New York have been organizing transport over the last few days, according to PBS.
"After speaking with the New York-based carriers, we learned that almost all local agencies have stepped up to help. We received word that on Saturday, four buses carrying citizens from northern Mexico municipalities headed toward the EU; then two more on Tuesday; three buses left from White Field over the weekend; followed by one each on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday," the NGO disclosed.
There are also claims that taxis are assisting with transport—it was reportedly seen on Tuesday evening that vans with New York plates, accompanied by a small car, were picking passengers up right in front of their homes; apparently, many people—as they say—do not want it to be known that they are seeking asylum.
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I assume those must be some Muslim folks, though I suspect our own people aren't doing much better. Even here in Chattanooga, you see license plates from the north scattered here and there, and there are quite a few students in town—I even know an entire local family that moved to the outskirts about two or three years ago with everything they owned, cows and all. They have four children, one in elementary school, and the father actually took his own life shortly after they arrived—which is why I know the story. It just doesn't make sense to me how there seems to be nothing up north when the country is so small, yet they have decent incomes, better roads, and perhaps even a higher standard of living than most of Mexico.
