Migrant caravan heads to US border fearing Trump immigration policies

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.

Their 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.

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.

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 .

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