Migrant caravan in Mexico heads for U.S. border as Americas Summit starts

[dalton99a]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/migrant-caravan-mexico-heads-us-border-americas-summit-starts-2022-06-06/

Migrant caravan in Mexico heads for U.S. border as Americas Summit starts
By Jose Torres and Lizbeth Diaz

TAPACHULA, June 6 (Reuters) - Several thousand migrants, many from Venezuela, set off from southern Mexico early Monday aiming to reach the United States, timing their journey to coincide with the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week.

Migration activists said the group could be one of the region's largest migrant caravans in recent years.

At least 6,000 people, according to Reuters witnesses, left the border city of Tapachula. Mexico's National Institute for Migration did not provide an estimate of the group's size and provided no additional comment on the caravan.

Caravan organizer Luis Garcia Villagran said the group represented various nationalities of people fleeing hardship in their home countries, including many from Venezuela.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

1. AP carrying propaganda water for Fox and the fascists...amazing and transparent and just sad.

“….could be one of the largest…” or maybe not, or maybe some people said it might be…but certainly three bells alarm ringing worthy by AP.

Sad, just sad.

[thatdemguy]

2. I saw one news article saying they expect 15k by the time it gets to the border.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

11. Wow that's a lot of women and children...fear the caravan of women and children seeking asylum!

Some say it will only be a thousand, some say a lot of things…especially on fox.

[TheRealNorth]

8. AP has been doing this for years

Their radio news is particularly atrocious- I swear it is written by Republicans.

[GoCubsGo]

3. I wonder who is paying these "migrants."

Is it one or two of their fascist billionaires, like the Mercers and the DeVos family? Or, are a bunch of them chipping in?

[Doc Sportello]

4. Good friggin' question

Methinks the caravan will take awhile to get to the border in order to fill Faux News coverage right up until Election Day.

[GoCubsGo]

5. I think it's as much an attempt to distract from the the Jan. 6 hearings.

Which is why they're already screaming about it on The Propaganda Channel.

[Doc Sportello]

7. Remember, Faux's coverage of the last "invasion" ended the day AFTER the election

I'm sure it was a coincidence.

They will milk this all they can as long as they can to fire up the rubes.

[TheRealNorth]

9. There was a story circulating around about 6 months ago...

That they were being paid $2000. When you consider the news coverage these caravans draw, that's a pretty cheap for a National Ad buy.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

12. I think the need to flee from war torn nations for the sake of your children is enough reason.

[TheRealNorth]

17. True

But why wait around for a caravan to form? What advantage is there to let in Border Patrol know you're coming?

[Alexander Of Assyria]

18. Security for starters? Not making a secret of your asylum application is a feature not a flaw.

[Chakaconcarne]

6. Who is promising them benefits if they march to the US?

I don't believe this is happening by chance....nice timing for the narrative during Jan 6th hearings.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

13. What evidence is there there is anything like that..from fox??

[thatdemguy]

16. The US .gov if they get asylum status.

Thru a couple programs. If they dont get tanf they get RCA. Plus they get medicaid and can qualify for food stamps.

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/orr/orr_asylee_fact_sheet.pdf

Also ones who have been allowed in the country while waiting on a full hearing can get other benefits based on the state they are in. It maybe food stamps and medicaid. After a period of time they are allowed to get a job.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-can-i-while-asylum-application-pending.html

between 60 and 70 % of cases are denied at the final hearing.

https://trac.syr.edu/immigration/reports/667/

If you read below, you will find it varies but averages half done even attend the final hearing and are denied. The fast track hears around 90% dont show up. there is alots of numbers given below.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/06/26/how-many-migrants-show-up-immigration-court-hearings/

[NickB79]

10. You don't need conspiracy theories about why these caravans occur

Climate change is wrecking Central America. Not in the future. Now.

https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/how-climate-crisis-affecting-central-america

Rain is no longer predictable, with years of drought interrupted by torrential rains and floods. Farming is becoming impossible for the poor. Mass migration northward has been predicted for years. It will keep happening, regardless of border policies or who's in the White House, because they have few other options left. And it will only get worse as the climate warms further.

If this surprises you, you haven't been paying attention the past decade or more. Prepare for waves in the hundreds of thousands by mid-century.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

14. You are correct...but conspiracy theories are much more fun...facts are so boring...tho not really.

But the speculation to prepare for wave after wave? Dont think so at all.

[AntivaxHunters]

20. Bingo!

[MichMan]

15. Likely due to expectations Title 42 will be repealed and not having to pay coyotes

Safety in numbers

[spanone]

19. Here comes the bullshit again...