Mexico: Migrants making dangerous journey through Mexico ‘desperately need socks’

Headline Title: Central American migrants ‘desperately need socks’ 26 January 2012 A thought-provoking new campaign by Amnesty International highlights the plight of thousands of Central American migrants travelling across the region every year by calling for donations of a particular, humble item of clothing. When Amnesty International asked migrants what one thing they would take if leaving the country, the answer was: ‘socks’. “Most migrants told us that they had no possessions with them at all because they expected to be attacked and robbed on the journey and that…

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