Haitian migrants intend to remain at Texas border despite plan to expel them

Thousands seeking to escape poverty and hunger in their own country remain encamped under and near a bridge in Del Rio

Haitian migrants seeking to escape poverty, hunger and hopelessness in their home country said they would not be deterred by US plans to swiftly send them back, as thousands remained encamped on the Texas border.

Scores of people waded back and forth across the Rio Grande on Saturday, re-entering Mexico to purchase water, food and diapers before returning to an encampment under and near a bridge in Del Rio, a Texas border city.

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Source: The Guardian