Coahuila which housed more than 1,800 Central America migrants seeking

asylum from their home countries has closed down.

The shelter which had been set up by Mexican Government officials spearheaded

by efforts from Piedras Negras Presidente Municipal Claudio Bres, State, and

Federal officials began to relocate and attend to the needs of those migrants who

had arrived into the area in hopes of finding the American Dream.

Many of those migrants eventually asked to be deported back to their countries

after realizing that they would not qualify for asylum or other assistance.

Others were able to obtain permits to stay in Mexico and decide to accept that

option. Hundreds of others were relocated to other shelters across Mexico where

they will be able to seek any migratory assistance available to them.

Alejandro Austria de la Vega, Director of Liaison with the Foreign Service of

the National Institute of Migration stated that the number of people left in

Piedras Negras now is minimal as compares to the Total that first arrived

two weeks ago.

Last week, tensions at the shelter began to get heated and numerous groups

held a protest and resorted to some violence as they showed signs of displeasure

over their situation.

On the other side of the river U.S Law Enforcement officials, Customs and

Border Protection Agents and Military personnel continue vigilant at the border

and will remain there for the time being.