Maria Verza, The Associated Press

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How Mexican cartels manage the flow of migrants on their way to the US border

How Mexican cartels manage the flow of migrants on their way to the US border

CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico (AP) -- The first place where many migrants sleep after entering Mexico from Guatemala is inside a large structure, a roof above and fenced-in sides on a rural ranch. They call it the "chicken coop" and they don't get to leave until they pay the cartel that runs it.