Mexico honors its migrants with new hymn while abuses against foreign migrants persist

Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, introduced a bilingual "Migrant Hymn" celebrating Mexican migrants in the U.S. during a news briefing. The song highlights their contributions, including $63 billion sent back to Mexico last year. Despite this recognition, migrants from other countries face ongoing abuses in Mexico. A shelter in Reynosa has stopped accepting newcomers due to rampant kidnappings by gangs, prompting police escorts for migrants seeking asylum. Additionally, a new caravan of migrants has started moving north from Tapachula, frustrated by government blockades. Past attempts at similar caravans have often been disrupted by Mexican authorities, leaving many migrants in precarious situations.