Another Migrant Caravan Bound for U.S.

Jason Pena
Center for Immigration Studies
January 16, 2020

(Update 1-16-2020): A large portion of the caravancomprised of an estimated 1,500 migrants, has already crossed into Guatemala and is expected to arrive in Chiapas, Mexico, later this afternoon. The number may increase if, as in the past, other migrants join as they proceed.

A Mexican newspaper reported this morning that hundreds are waiting to join the caravan with hopes of being able to enter the United States.

However, the National Institute of Migration and the Mexican National Guard have been deployed on the border with Guatemala. Eloína Sonia Hernandez Aguilar, mayor of Suchiapa, Chiapas, confirmed that "Everything is quiet so far, we are watching."


Original Article (12-30-2020): 

Mexico's Interior Secretary, Olga Sanchez Cordero, confirmed the formation of a United States-bound migrant caravan commencing in Honduras. The caravan is slated to leave the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula by mid-January.

Rumors of the caravan forming began appearing on social media last month.