As Mexico cracks down on migrants, more risk the dangerous train known as La Bestia - Los Angeles Times

They gathered at dawn in this railyard in southern Mexico, contemplating their next move: catching a ride on the roof of La Bestia (The Beast) — the name migrants use for the notorious freight train that winds its way through Mexico toward the United States.
The train has reemerged as a preferred mode of travel for Central American migrants crossing Mexico en route to the U.S.

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Migrants risk life and limb to reach the US on train known as the Beast, Mexico

As Mexico cracks down on migrants, more risk the dangerous train known as La Bestia - Los Angeles Times

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