![Approximately 3,000 migrants from nearly a dozen Latin American countries are making their way toward the U.S. southern border, motivated by the possibility of policy changes if Donald Trump wins the upcoming presidential election. The migrants began their journey in Ciudad Hidalgo, near Mexico's southern border, seeking to claim asylum in the U.S. before any new policies might tighten border control.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/migrant-caravan-CLEAN-REUTERS.jpg?w=1920)
Migrant caravan heads to US border fearing Trump immigration policies
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Jake Maslo (Video Editor)
A caravan of approximately 3,000 migrants from nearly a dozen Latin American countries are making their way toward the U.S. southern border, motivated by the possibility of policy changes if Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. The migrants began their journey in Ciudad Hidalgo, near Mexico’s southern border, seeking to claim asylum in the U.S. before any new policies might tighten border control.
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Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot headed for U.S. border
Click to see story on The Hindu3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on The Independent3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
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Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressMigrant caravan heads for border, hoping to make it before November
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Click to see story on Click on Detroit3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on KOB 4Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot headed for the U.S. border
Click to see story on Spectrum Local News3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on WCBDHundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the U.S. border
Click to see story on The ColumbianNew migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico on foot to head for US border
Click to see story on Irish IndependentCaravan of 3K migrants hope to cross southern border into the US before possible Trump win
Click to see story on New York PostThousands of migrants from Mexico’s southern border embark on perilous journey to US border
Click to see story on Firstpost NewsHundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for US border
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New migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico on foot to head for US border
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Click to see story on RTV SlovenijaTrump promises border closure if re-elected: New migrant caravan wants to reach northern Mexico before US elections
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Click to see story on baotintuc.vnTheir route is driven by concerns that a future Trump administration could reintroduce strict border policies, potentially including restrictions on the CBP One app, which only becomes operational for migrants once they reach Mexico City or other northern Mexican states.
As the summer continues, CBP wants to encourage international travelers to plan ahead by using the CBP One™ mobile application to apply for their I-94s.
— CBP (@CBP) July 20, 2024
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CBP One is crucial for migrants seeking asylum as it enables them to schedule legal appointments at U.S. border posts to present their asylum cases once they are in northern Mexico.
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Current U.S. border policies, perceived by some as too lenient, have led to a significant increase in migrant entries, with over 1.8 million encounters reported by the U.S. Border Patrol at the southern border in fiscal year 2024.
Mexico has tightened access to buses and trains for migrants trying to reach the U.S. border. Migrants entering Mexico without visas often struggle to obtain travel permits, and many who are detained are sent back to southern Mexico by immigration officials.
In recent years, migrants traveling through Mexico have formed large caravans to reduce the risk of gang attacks or stops by immigration authorities. However, these caravans frequently disintegrate in southern Mexico due to the exhausting long-distance trek. No group has managed to reach Mexico’s northern border on foot in 2024.
[LAUREN TAYLOR]
REUTERS IS REPORTING ROUGHLY 3-THOUSAND MIGRANTS FROM NEARLY A DOZEN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES ARE TREKKING TOWARD THE U.S. SOUTHERN BORDER — SPURRED BY CONCERNS OVER POTENTIAL POLICY CHANGES SHOULD DONALD TRUMP WIN THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
MIGRANTS SET OUT FROM CIUDAD HIDALGO — NEAR MEXICO’S SOUTHERN BORDER — REPORTEDLY INTENDING TO SEEK ASYLUM IN THE U-S BEFORE ANY NEW IMMIGRATION POLICIES ARE IMPOSED TO TIGHTEN THE BORDER.
THE CARAVAN’S JOURNEY IS DRIVEN BY FEARS THAT A POTENTIAL FUTURE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION COULD REIMPOSE STRINGENT BORDER POLICIES, INCLUDING RESTRICTING ACCESS TO THE CBP ONE APP. THE APP WORKS ONLY ONCE MIGRANTS REACH MEXICO CITY, OR STATES IN NORTHERN MEXICO.
C-B-P ONE IS CRUCIAL FOR MIGRANTS SEEKING ASYLUM. IT ALLOWS THEM TO SCHEDULE LEGAL APPOINTMENTS AT U.S. BORDER POSTS TO PRESENT THEIR CASES ONCE THEY REACH NORTHERN MEXICO — A KEY GATEWAY FOR INTO THE U.S.
CURRENT U.S. BORDER POLICIES — WHICH SOME CLAIM ARE TOO LENIENT — HAVE LED TO AN UNPRECEDENTED SURGE IN MIGRANT ENTRIES.
IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE U.S. BORDER PATROL HAS REPORTED OVER 1.8 MILLION ENCOUNTERS AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER.
MEXICO HAS RESTRICTED BUS AND TRAIN ACCESS FOR MIGRANTS HEADING TO THE U.S. BORDER. THOSE ENTERING MEXICO WITHOUT VISAS FACE DIFFICULTIES OBTAINING TRAVEL PERMITS WHILE MANY DETAINED ARE DEPORTED BY IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS AT NORTHERN CHECKPOINTS.
IN RECENT YEARS, MIGRANTS TRAVELING THROUGH MEXICO HAVE FORMED LARGE GROUPS TO AVOID GANGS AND IMMIGRATION STOPS. THESE CARAVANS OFTEN BREAK APART IN SOUTHERN MEXICO DUE TO THE EXHAUSTING LONG-DISTANCE TREK.
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Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot headed for U.S. border
Click to see story on The Hindu3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on The Independent3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsHundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on abc News3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on Star TribuneHundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the U.S. border
Click to see story on NBC NewsNew caravan of migrants leave Mexico heading to US border
Click to see story on NBC Dallas-Fort Worth3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on KIFI3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on KVIA3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressMigrant caravan heads for border, hoping to make it before November
Click to see story on NewsweekHundreds of migrants in new caravan headed for US border
Click to see story on VOA NewsHundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on Washington Top News3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on WPLG3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on Chicago Tribune3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on News 4 JAX3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on WKMG3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on Click on Detroit3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on KOB 4Hundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot headed for the U.S. border
Click to see story on Spectrum Local News3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on WCBDHundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the U.S. border
Click to see story on The ColumbianNew migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico on foot to head for US border
Click to see story on Irish IndependentCaravan of 3K migrants hope to cross southern border into the US before possible Trump win
Click to see story on New York PostThousands of migrants from Mexico’s southern border embark on perilous journey to US border
Click to see story on Firstpost NewsHundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for US border
Click to see story on CBS Austin3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on Winnipeg SunRight
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New migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico on foot to head for US border
Click to see story on Shropshire Star3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border
Click to see story on My Mother LodeMore than 3,000 migrants leave in a new caravan from Mexico’s southern border
Click to see story on Aristegui NoticiasHundreds of migrants leave southern Mexico as Trump promises deportations if he returns to power
Click to see story on ProcesoInmigrantes parten en caravana desde el sur de México hasta Estados Unidos
Click to see story on El Tiempo Latino3,000 migrants leave southern Mexico on foot in a new caravan headed for the US border – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning SunHundreds of migrants made their way to the border with the United States on foot from southern Mexico
Click to see story on RTV SlovenijaTrump promises border closure if re-elected: New migrant caravan wants to reach northern Mexico before US elections
Click to see story on Der TagesspiegelMigrants leave Mexico in a new caravan heading for the border with the United States
Click to see story on The Washington HispanicCaravan of 3,000 migrants aims to cross southern border before possible Trump win
Click to see story on BreezyScrollHundreds of migrants head to Mexico-US border to cross ahead of election
Click to see story on politika.rsSome 3,000 migrants leave in a new caravan from the border
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