ID Required to Board Flecha Amarilla Group Buses
Change implemented after National Institute of Migration’s new sanctions for transporting undocumented persons in within México.
In an effort to control movements of migrants within Mexico, official IDs will now be required to board inter-city buses; without ID, one will not be allowed to board the bus.
Primera Plus group, which owns and operates, Flecha Amarilla, Unebus, and Primera Plus, announced on their social networks, “Dear Customer. The Federal Givernmtnet now requires an ID to purchase tickets and board a bus. Acceptable forms of ID: INE, military passport, passport or professional identification card. We appreciate your understanding”.
According to information gathered at the National Palace, the government asked the companies to cooperate with this new regulation, as buses have been stopped which are full of migrants headed to the US border.
The National Institute of Migration (INM) reported on May 22nd that it will impose economic sanctions and a prison sentance of up to 16 years to companies who transfer undocumented migrants through national territory.
Through the trade INM / DGJDHT / 213/2019, the institute urged concessionary owners and operators of passenger and tourism motor transport to comply with the Migration Law, especially with regard to articles 153 and 159.
The country has a significant flow of migrants on the southern border, who are exposed to dangerous situations and are victims of trafficking gangs, which illegally use companies and transporters.
Original article by Correo Translated to English by the San Miguel Herald
