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By Billal Rahman
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A new migrant caravan is reportedly traveling through Mexico en route to the southern United States border ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Why It Matters
Trump and his incoming border czar have vowed to carry out large-scale mass deportations, slamming sanctuary cities and Democrats who plan to oppose their immigration crackdown.
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What To Know
The group that left today is primarily composed of Venezuelan migrants, according to NewsNation. Their final destinations are reportedly Juarez, Mexico, just a few miles from the border, and El Paso, Texas.
This marks the 10th caravan to form in the southern municipality since October. Mexican immigration authorities anticipate that more caravans will form and depart in the coming days, ahead of the presidential inauguration on January 20.
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The likelihood of the caravan reaching the southern border of the United States is minimal as Mexican immigration authorities increase their efforts to prevent and block migrant groups from even making it to Mexico City.
Authorities have named this initiative "Operation Carousel," NewsNation reported, and are dismantling migrant groups while negotiating with them to relocate to other Mexican states.
Mexican authorities previously warned that migrant caravans heading for the U.S. are being "extorted" by the notorious Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren De Aragua (TDA).
Migrants seeking to enter the U.S. legally must use the CBP One app to request an appointment at a designated port of entry. The app allows asylum seekers and migrants to schedule appointments with border officials. With few exceptions, it is the sole method for requesting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Meanwhile, a majority of Americans back tougher measures on border security.
A slight majority of respondents back Trump's border wall policy from 2016, as 53 percent support expanding the construction of walls along the U.S.-Mexico border, up 13 points since 2019, according to a poll by Gallup.
However, a survey by Data for Progress suggests most Americans do not support the deportation of all undocumented migrants.
What People Are Saying
A CBP spokesperson, in a statement: "These reported caravans generally travel very slowly and often splinter before they make progress moving northbound towards the Southwest Border.
"Nevertheless, CBP will continue to monitor developments in coordination with our foreign and interagency counterparts as we have with previous movements of migrants."
What Happens Next
Trump has said he will enact his mass deportation policy on "Day 1" of his second presidency.
The Republican leader has also pledged to dismantle the CBP One App that was developed to help migrants legally enter the country.
Update 01/07/25, 11:05 a.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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