Police Strike in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Over 250 police officers in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, went on strike due to alleged extortion and unfair treatment by their supervisors and mayor, leaving the town without a police force. State and federal police had to take over security. The strike comes amidst rising crime rates in the region.

Human Smugglers Arrested for Kidnapping Migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila

Authorities arrested two human smugglers in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, for kidnapping two migrants who were held for ransom. The city is a favored route for human smuggling into Texas.

Migrant Deaths in Rio Grande

Two migrants drowned this week while trying to cross the Rio Grande into Texas from Piedras Negras, Coahuila. The total migrant deaths recorded this year on the Coahuila-Texas border is 50. Rising water levels of the Rio Grande have led to swifter and more dangerous currents.