Migrant families hug as they are reunited at the US-Mexico border

Migrant families reunited at the US-Mexico border could be seen hugging each other at the annual ‘Abrazos, no muros’ (hugs, not walls) event.

The postponed event, which took place in Ciudad Mexico on the banks of the Rio Bravo, was the first opportunity for some families to meet in more than 20 years.

Under Donald Trump, migration and the border wall were highly politicised issues.

But President Biden has promised a more ‘humane’ immigration policy as the number of migrants attempting to enter illegally has doubled since he took office.