A new migrant caravan of approximately 6,000 individuals from Central and South America has set off from Chiapas, Mexico, demanding faster transit permit processing as they head toward the U.S. border, highlighting ongoing challenges in immigration policy and border management.
A new migrant caravan, estimated to number around 6,000 individuals primarily from Central and South America, has departed the southern Mexican state of Chiapas in search of a path to the U.S. border. This large group is calling for faster processing of transit permits from the newly elected Mexican government led by President Claudia Sheinbaum.
The migrants set off from Tapachula, Chiapas, on Saturday, expressing frustration with the Biden-Harris administration’s CBP One app, which they found ineffective for scheduling appointments for border crossings at ports of entry. Independent journalist Ali Bradley reported that many migrants were unable to secure direct flights into the U.S., prompting their decision to embark on this caravan.
Videographer Auden Cabello noted that the caravan is being escorted by Mexico’s National Guard, state police, and even an ambulance. Authorities have reportedly offered the migrants the option to remain in Tapachula and receive assistance with their CBP One applications, yet many have chosen to continue their journey north.
This latest exodus follows a similar migrant caravan that departed the southern Mexican border region in July, consisting of about 3,000 individuals. By mid-September, large group crossings began to resurge in the Eagle Pass, Texas, area. Breitbart Texas reported that a significant number of migrants crossed the Rio Grande near Normandy, Texas, about 16 miles north of Eagle Pass.
Lieutenant Chris Olivares from the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that the trend of large migrant group crossings near Eagle Pass continues into October. As this new caravan progresses, it underscores the ongoing complexities surrounding migration patterns, U.S. border policies, and the response of both Mexican and American authorities.
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