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Story summary
- Mexican authorities found 229 migrants in a stolen truck in Veracruz on March 24, 2026, including 17 minors.
- The migrants called for help at a police impound lot.
- Veracruz has long been a transit point for migrants heading to the United States, with cartel dangers.
- Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, unlawful crossings have fallen, but migration may rise as shelters in southern Mexico receive Central Americans north.
