The youth claims he reached Mexico through the route and later tried to escape. He alleges that he was assaulted after attempting to flee and was left unable to walk properly because of his injuries.

A video of a distressed Sikh youth, allegedly stranded in Mexico, has surfaced online, showing him crying and appealing to people not to attempt illegal migration routes to the United States.

Warning against ‘donkey route’

In the 33-second video, the youth is seen lying on a bed, appearing injured and visibly frightened. With folded hands, he warns others against travelling to Mexico through the so-called “donkey route” and urges them not to fall into the trap of agents promising a safe journey abroad.

The youth claims he reached Mexico through the route and later tried to escape. He alleges that he was assaulted after attempting to flee and was left unable to walk properly because of his injuries. He also points towards the person recording the video and appears to say that the same person had brought him there.