Central American immigrants inundate southern Mexico seeking new humanitarian visas

Central American migrants heading to the United States receive their visitors card from immigration officials in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico.

Honduran migrants who have applied for humanitarian visas wait for their final documents in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico that will allow them to seek work in Mexico or go to the border with the United States.

Central American migrants rest as they arrive at Huixtla, Mexico, after crossing the border from Guatemala.

Central American migrants rest as they arrive at Huixtla, Mexico.

Central American migrants rest in a shelter in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico.

Honduran migrants who decided to accept humanitarian visas wait on the bridge that crosses the river Suchiate to enter Mexican territory through the city of Hidalgo, Mexico.

Honduran migrants cross the Guatemala-Mexico border in Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico.