New Migrant Caravan Headed North Trying to Beat the Possible Arrival of a Trump Administration
SUMMARY
A new migrant caravan consisting of approximately 1,000 individuals departed from Mexico's southern border over the weekend, aiming for Mexico City and ultimately the U.S. border. Named "God is Guiding Us," this caravan, which began in Tapachula, Chiapas, is the second to emerge since the inauguration of Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on October 1st. The group includes migrants from various countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Haiti, as well as some from Afghanistan and Nepal. Many participants had previously secured legal status in Mexico but became frustrated with long wait times for appointments with the Biden administration’s CBP One application. Concerns about the potential return of Donald Trump to the presidency, particularly his threat to close immigration pathways, motivated the caravan.
