In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe take shelter in a forest overlooking the neighborhood of Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. less
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe take shelter in a forest overlooking the neighborhood of Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, Alex Brandan, a Cameroonian migrant, poses for a portrait as he takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. Migrants have been arriving in Morocco in increasing numbers in a bid to get to Spain via the Strait of Gibraltar. A prime route from Libya to Italy is being choked, notably by the Libyan coast guard intercepting smugglers' boats. less
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, Alex Brandan, a Cameroonian migrant, poses for a portrait as he takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe take shelter in a forest overlooking the neighborhood of Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. less
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe take shelter in a forest overlooking the neighborhood of Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, a Muslim sub-Saharan migrant aiming to cross to Europe performs prayers as he takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. less
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, a Muslim sub-Saharan migrant aiming to cross to Europe performs prayers as he takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, a sub-Saharan migrant aiming to cross to Europe takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. less
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, a sub-Saharan migrant aiming to cross to Europe takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, a sleeping mattress is seen on a tree in a forest where sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe have taken shelter in, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. less
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, a sleeping mattress is seen on a tree in a forest where sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe have taken shelter in, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, a sub-Saharan migrant aiming to cross to Europe walks on a burnt patch following a raid by police, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco.
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, a sub-Saharan migrant aiming to cross to Europe walks on a burnt patch following a raid by police, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco.
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, clothes belonging to sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe are scattered on in a forest following a police raid, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. less
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, clothes belonging to sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe are scattered on in a forest following a police raid, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, shoes belonging to sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe are scattered on in a forest following a police raid, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco.
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, shoes belonging to sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe are scattered on in a forest following a police raid, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco.
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, sub-Saharan migrants fetch for water as they take shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. less
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, sub-Saharan migrants fetch for water as they take shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, belongings of sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe are hung on a tree in a forest they had taken shelter in, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco.
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, belongings of sub-Saharan migrants aiming to cross to Europe are hung on a tree in a forest they had taken shelter in, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco.
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, a sub-Saharan migrant takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. less
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, a sub-Saharan migrant takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, Tresor-Debrun, a Cameroonian migrant, poses for a portrait as he takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco.
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, Tresor-Debrun, a Cameroonian migrant, poses for a portrait as he takes shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco.
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, sub-Saharan migrants pose for a portrait as they take shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. less
In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 photo, sub-Saharan migrants pose for a portrait as they take shelter in a forest near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, Mousa, a sub-Saharan migrant from Senegal aiming to cross to Europe collects scattered clothes following a police raid on a forest where migrants had taken shelter, near Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. less
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, Mousa, a sub-Saharan migrant from Senegal aiming to cross to Europe collects scattered clothes following a police raid on a forest where migrants had taken shelter, near ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, Youness Piichpa, a sub-Saharan migrant from Cameroon interacts with friends, as they take shelter in a forest overlooking the neighborhood of Masnana, on the outskirts of Tangier, Morocco. Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants escaping poverty and violence in their home countries are fleeing to forests to escape police raids in the northern Moroccan port city of Tangiers _ only to be chased from their makeshift camps. less
In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 photo, Youness Piichpa, a sub-Saharan migrant from Cameroon interacts with friends, as they take shelter in a forest overlooking the neighborhood of Masnana, on the outskirts of ... more
Photo: Mosa'ab Elshamy, AP