The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a strong warning to a significant migrant caravan that crossed into Mexico and is moving north toward the U.S.-Mexico border. According to DHS, United States Border Patrol (USBP) is engaged with international partners to monitor the caravan’s movement and any developments.
The caravan, consisting mainly of individuals from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Haiti, began its journey from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on September 20. The total number of migrants is in the hundreds.
As migrants make their way toward the border, DHS emphasized that the policy under President Trump and Homeland Secretary Mullin has ensured the border remains closed and secured for the past 16 months. USBP drives home the point that anyone attempting to cross illegally into the United States will face apprehension, prosecution, and deportation.
The warning comes in the midst of a contentious midterm election cycle where immigration policies are heavily debated. The Trump administration’s strict stance on illegal immigration has been a prominent issue.
President Donald Trump has expanded deportations and implemented nationwide crackdowns leading to historically low levels of illegal immigration since he took office.
Some migrants are seeking better economic opportunities in the U.S. One Honduran migrant, José Zelaya, traveling with seven relatives, expressed his hope to reach the United States, citing hunger and need as driving forces behind his journey.
The DHS statement makes it clear that the era of ‘catch and release’ has ended and the border is sealed shut.
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