DHS Issues Warning to Migrant Caravan Moving Towards U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a stern warning to a large migrant caravan currently moving through Mexico with the intention of reaching the U.S.-Mexico border. The caravan, which is primarily composed of Hondurans, Guatemalans, Salvadorans, Ecuadorians, and Haitians, crossed into Mexico last week.

DHS told Fox News in a statement that the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) is actively monitoring the caravan in collaboration with international partners. The department emphasized that under the leadership of President Trump and Homeland Secretary Mullin, the border has been closed and secured steadily for the past 16 months.

The caravan initiated its journey from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on September 20, and as of Monday, the group numbers in the hundreds. Migrants from the caravan were seen departing towards Mexico City on the outskirts of Tapachula, Mexico, earlier this month.

DHS also pointed out that migrants should be aware of the shift in policy regarding border crossings. The days of “catch and release” have ended, and the Biden administration’s open border policy has been firmly shut, according to DHS statements.

According to the department, anyone attempting to enter the U.S. illegally will be apprehended, prosecuted, and deported. Reports of the caravan have surfaced amid a contentious midterm election cycle where immigration policy has become a central debate topic.

Since President Trump took office, the administration has implemented sweeping deportations and expanded crackdowns on illegal immigration, resulting in historically low levels of unauthorized entries.

Some migrants within the caravan, like Honduran traveler José Zelaya, have expressed their motivation for making the journey. Zelaya, who is traveling with seven relatives, told EFE news agency that better economic opportunities in the U.S. are the primary driving force. He noted that the caravan lacks organized leadership, attributing “hunger and need” as the primary motivators.