Migrant Caravan 1500-Strong Advances Through Mexico.

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A caravan of approximately 1,500 migrants, primarily from Central and South America, has formed in southern Mexico with the aim of reaching the United States before January. This timeline aligns with the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who intends to significantly increase border security measures. The group, comprising men, women, and children, has moved through Tapachula, a city near the Mexico-Guatemala border where many migrants remain without permission to proceed further.

The caravan’s exact crossing point into the U.S. remains unspecified. Matamoros, close to Brownsville, Texas, represents the southernmost U.S. border crossing. To reach this point, an adult migrant traveling on foot would require approximately 16 days of continuous walking. Participants in the caravan believe that traveling in large groups provides safety and complicates detainment by immigration authorities.

Some migrants rely on obtaining rides to ease their passage, while others undertake the journey on foot under challenging conditions. Yotzeli Peña, a Venezuelan migrant, expressed hopes of securing quicker appointments to enter the U.S. before Trump’s administration takes office, suggesting the process would be simpler under the Biden government.

President-elect Trump has pledged strict border control, citing a rise in illegal crossings during Biden’s term. Trump’s plans include a mass deportation initiative and the appointment of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, with Tom Homan designated as “Border Czar.” Additionally, Trump aims to terminate parole programs currently in place that allow migrants entry under expanded pathways.

Upcoming border administration change might prompt a migrant rush. Recent government measures allowed migrants to use the CBP One app to book U.S. entry appointments, initially available in northern Mexico but now expanded to southern regions like Tapachula.

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