Residents living in Rafael Lara Grajales, a town in central Mexico, recently came to the aid of 34 Central American immigrants trying to make their way to the United States.
The immigrants had been caught and sold by police to human traffickers for $100 each. They were held in a house for four days before escaping with the help of neighbors who took them to the plaza to appeal to the mayor to arrest the police.
As the news spread, hundreds of residents gathered outside the mayor’s office to express solidarity with the immigrants. A van and several police arrived to again take away the Central Americans, but the people would not allow it. The residents confronted and successfully fought with the police, making it possible for the immigrants to flee.
Immigrants from poor, oppressed nations face tremendous risks to escape the economic squeeze of U.S. imperialism. The residents of Rafael Lara Grajales responded with genuine solidarity.
