A significant movement of migrants has begun, potentially influencing the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
Breitbart News reported that approximately 2,500 migrants have departed from Tapachula, Chiapas, in southern Mexico, aiming to reach the U.S.-Mexico border before the November 5 presidential election.
A large migrant caravan, the third since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office, departed on October 20. U.S. authorities, including CBP, are monitoring the situation and plan to use Title 8 immigration law to remove illegal border crossers.
Recent weeks have seen a noticeable uptick in migrant arrivals at the U.S. southern border, particularly in the small border town of Eagle Pass, Texas. Border Patrol agents in the Del Rio Sector have encountered multiple large groups crossing the border, many of which include individuals designated as "Special Interest Aliens."
A source within CBP, speaking anonymously, revealed that nearly 160 unaccompanied migrant children were sent across the border into Eagle Pass in the previous seven days. These children, mostly between the ages of 5 and 17, originated from various Central and South American countries.
The increase in migrant activity is not limited to families and adults. Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol troopers recently intercepted a group of 57 unaccompanied migrant children among a larger group of over 200 migrants crossing the river.
CBP faces significant challenges in processing and returning certain categories of migrants. The anonymous CBP source explained that Special Interest Aliens and unaccompanied children are demographics that cannot be easily returned to their countries of origin.
The source stated:
We are seeing an increase in the Special Interest Aliens and unaccompanied children. These are demographics we have no way of returning. Absent any derogatory information discovered during processing, they will be released.
This situation has led to the release of many migrants into U.S. communities, as evidenced by CBP buses dropping off migrants at shelters in border towns like Eagle Pass.
The large groups crossing into Eagle Pass have included migrants from a wide range of countries, including Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and several West African nations. This diversity complicates the processing and potential return of migrants to their countries of origin.
Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Robert Danley confirmed on October 9 that large migrant group crossings have resumed in his sector. However, it remains unclear whether the recent surge of migrants crossing illegally into Texas is directly connected to the earlier reported migrant caravans departing from southern Mexico.
The departure of a 2,500-strong migrant caravan from southern Mexico marks a significant development in the ongoing immigration situation. This group's journey towards the U.S.-Mexico border, timed to arrive before the November 5 presidential election, highlights the complex challenges facing border authorities.
With increasing numbers of migrants, including Special Interest Aliens and unaccompanied minors, crossing into towns like Eagle Pass, Texas, the situation underscores the pressing need for comprehensive immigration solutions as the election approaches.
