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‘Hugs not walls’ Mexico border reunions canceled as US refuses permits

May 9, 2019 admin border, eeuu, hugs not walls, immigration, latest news, Latest News Stories, Mexico, permit, US, World

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 09 May 2019 10:54:13 +0000

Members of migrant families living in the US and Mexico release balloons after taking part in an event called "Abrazos No Muros" (Hugs, not walls) promoted by the Border etwork of Human Rights organization in the border line between Sunland Park, New Mexico State, United States and Ciudad Juarez, state of Chihuahua, Mexico, on 13 October 2018. (Photo by HERIKA MARTINEZ / AFP)

US authorities have denied permits and forced the cancellation of the “Hugs not walls” event which since 2016 has allowed families separated by illegal migration to reunite for a few minutes on the border with Mexico, organizers said.

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