Mexican Officials Halt Border-Bound Trains, Impacting Migration Crisis and Arizona's Economy

Mexican officials are blocking migrants from hitching rides on cargo trains in an effort to curb the flow of people heading north to the United States. Thousands of migrants have reached the northern border recently, with many taking dangerous journeys on freight trains known as "The Beast." Mexican railroad operator Ferromex has suspended 60 trains due to the influx of people, and the National Migration Institute (INM) has deployed agents to dissuade migrants from climbing aboard. Despite the risks, many migrants say they have no other options and fear extortion or being sent back to southern Mexico.