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Migrant caravan sets out from southern Mexico bound for US after midterms
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump warned Mexico to stop migrant caravans heading to the US border or face doubled tariffs, linking the migrant movement to the recent Democratic midterm election victories.
- Over 1,500 migrants, mostly from Central America, began a caravan called "God With Us" from Tapachula, Mexico, aiming to reach Mexico City for government aid and protection from detention.
- The caravan's formation was reportedly encouraged by the Democrats' success in US midterms, including the election of Gina Hinojosa, the first Latina governor of Texas, raising migrant hopes for more lenient immigration policies.
- Mexican authorities blocked and detained a smaller migrant group attempting to join the caravan, while thousands remain stranded in Tapachula due to US entry restrictions and deportations.
- Experts note that deportations are likely to continue as long as Trump remains president, despite the migrants' optimism following the Democratic wins.
