US military presence canceled border reunion; families protested

Families separated by migration protested in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Mother's Day after a border embrace event was canceled due to increased U.S. military presence. The U.S. military established a new border defense zone last week, preventing the annual "Hugs, Not Walls" event where families could briefly reunite. This action, along with aggressive border policies, led to the event's cancellation. The protest, organized by Red Fronteriza por los Derechos Humanos, aimed to highlight the humanitarian crisis and demand more humane migration policies, with families on both sides of the border participating.