Mexico wants migrant rights in U.S., but is harsh to Central American migrants

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

TULTITLAN, Mexico -- Considered felons by the government, these migrants fear detention, rape and robbery. Police and soldiers hunt them down at railroads, bus stations and fleabag hotels. Sometimes they are deported; more often officers simply take their money.

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