Solidarity, in any country

Much has been said by anti-immigrant forces about Mexico being hypocritical on its calls for fair treatment of immigrants in the United States. Sadly, there is a lot of truth to such claims. But while government on both sides of the border act erroneously in dealing with immigrants, citizens of both countries aid in solidarity with those looking for nothing else than a better life.

First, take a look at the activism led by the citizens of Rafael Lara Grajales, a little town in Mexico where Central Americans migrant are often harassed by police and kidnappers. In their hearts, they have solidarity for migrants anywhere:

For resident Mariana Solis, the town should serve as a model throughout Mexico and beyond. She said Americans who turn a blind eye to migrant abuse in the U.S. should take heed.
"We all have people in the U.S., and we don't want the same thing to happen to them," she said.

Hundreds of miles to the north, a group of students continue on their hunger strike in solidarity with the immigrant rights movement. Some are US citizens, some just hope to become citizens one day. But the struggle is the same:

"Just taking a few steps takes a lot of energy out of me, but the cause keeps me motivated. Families are being separated, communities are living in fear, and people need to acknowledge that immigrants make up a huge part of our community and have always been the scapegoat for everything,” Prado said. Thursday was his ninth day fasting.

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