102 African Migrants and 3 Suspected Smugglers Detained in Mexico

The majority of the migrants, currently being processed in Oaxaca, originated from West African nations.

102 migrants from African nations were detained in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Three suspected people smugglers traveling with the migrants were also arrested.
The majority of the migrants came from the West African nations of Senegal and Guinea, with others from Djibouti, Congo and Mauritania.
Authorities did not disclose how the migrants arrived in Mexico, but it's known that African migrants often use Nicaragua as a transit point to reach the U.S. due to its lax visa requirements.
Mexico’s immigration agency is currently processing the detained migrants in Oaxaca, but it's unclear if attempts will be made to return them to Africa.