How often do caravans like the current one occur?

[LAS14]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11308504

I was very interested to read the info in the above post that this has been going on for 15 years. I wondered why the news doesn't report this. I Googled several questions, trying to find out how often this happens, but didn't get a good answer. Do any of you know more about the background of such caravans? And, if this is not unique, why is it suddenly getting reported?

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[asiliveandbreathe]

1. Just an FYI - Migration Policy Institute has data compiled over the years 1960 forward...

Interesting pie chart...

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/largest-immigrant-groups-over-time..

[LAS14]

3. Wow, this is truly a gold mine! But...

... I couldn't find the exact answer to my question. That is, I couldn't find anything focussed on "caravans," groups of a large size. When I click on your link it just takes me to the home page. Could you tell me how to find the pie chart from the home page? Thanks much!

[asiliveandbreathe]

7. This the pie chart....site is very informative...

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/largest-immigrant-groups-over-time...

AFA caravans and groups of a large size..I will say - the word CARAVAN - red meat for the know nothings...

[asiliveandbreathe]

8. Link takes to home page..sorry...explore bottom of home page under data - maps...

best I can do....that is where I found the pie chart....and lots of data.....

[TreasonousBastard]

2. It's become fairly commonplace, so not reported on...

Immigration from all sources is history, not news.

FWIW, the good ol' US of A had plenty its own caravans-- do a search on Westward Expansion. "Wagons Ho!" And don't forget the Dust Bowl caravans.

We also went to war with Mexico and Spain to get more territory to move to. Almost went to war with Canada, but someone remembered it's cold up there.

Oh, and remember we had a Chinese Exclusion Act in the 1880's. That apparently wasn't enough so we had an Asian Exclusion Act as part of the Immigration Act of 1923.

We've been at this stuff a long time.

[LAS14]

4. Yeah, so then why are they suddenly reporting it as an ongoing headline? nt

[anarch]

5. because "aaaagh, scary brown people!!!" and it's election time

gotta rile up the bigots and all.

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Because the pumpkinfaced prick in the White House made it a major issue.