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The plight of migrants in northern Mexico, who are often kidnapped, extorted, and tortured by criminal groups and drug cartels, has been highlighted by a priest who works with them.
The priest, Father Pat Murphy, said that migrant kidnappings are happening “on a constant basis” and that the victims are subjected to horrific abuses and violence¹.
The criminal groups and drug cartels that operate in northern Mexico have found a lucrative source of income in kidnapping migrants, especially those who are trying to reach the U.S. border or who have been expelled from the U.S. under the Title 42 policy, which allows for the rapid deportation of migrants due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The kidnappers demand ransom from the migrants or their relatives, often in the U.S., in exchange for their release. The ransom amounts can range from $1,000 to $10,000 per person, depending on the nationality, gender, and age of the migrant².
The kidnappers use various methods to capture and detain the migrants, such as:
The kidnappings have devastating impacts and implications for the migrants and their families, as well as for the society and the region. The kidnappings have:
The kidnappings, therefore, are a serious and urgent problem that affects the migrants and their families, and that threatens the peace and stability of the region and the world. The kidnappings, therefore, require more attention and action from the governments, the organizations, and the communities, who should work together to prevent and combat the kidnappings, and to protect and assist the victims.
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