Mexican railway halts trains as migrant hitchhiking surges, prompting safety concerns

Ferromex has temporarily suspended operations on 60 trains heading north due to safety issues from migrants riding freight cars.
Recent days have seen thousands of migrants attempting to hitch rides on cargo trains traveling through Mexico to the US border.
Several incidents have occurred involving injuries and deaths of migrants trying to climb aboard moving trains.
The stoppage affects key routes into northern border cities and will impact international trade between Mexico and the US.
Mexican authorities are struggling to handle the large influx of migrants, primarily from South America, amid a strained immigration system.