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Mexico: 92 kidnapped migrants rescued near Texas border

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Federal police have rescued 92 kidnapped migrants
from a safe house in a city along the Texas border, authorities said Monday.

The governmental National Security Commission reported that the raid to
free the victims took place Friday in Reynosa, across from McAllen, Texas.

Six children were among the migrants, who hailed from Brazil, Cuba,
Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. The victims were forced to call
relatives to ask for money under threat of violence.

Three suspects described as presumed members of a criminal organization
were detained. The commission's statement did not specify which gang,
but authorities have said in the past that the Gulf Cartel operates in
the region.

Human rights groups consider Tamaulipas state, which is home to Reynosa,
one of the most dangerous areas for migrants trying to reach the United
States.

In recent years, drug gangs in the area have diversified into people
trafficking and migrant extortion.

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