Hundreds of people deported by the United States to Mexico under the Title 42 policy—most of them women and children—are stranded in “Plaza de la República,” a public square in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. This region is one of Mexico’s most dangerous and they are vulnerable to kidnapping and violence and going without basic necessities, including drinking water, shelter, and health or social services.
Since February, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has provided medical and psychosocial care to these migrants, comprising mainly families from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Over the past month, the number of people deported to Reynosa continues to increase—with approximately 400 people in the public square reported a few days ago. Here are a few of their stories.