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dalton99a

(95,130 posts) Mon Jun 6, 2022, 04:42 PM Jun 2022

Migrant caravan in Mexico heads for U.S. border as Americas Summit starts [View all]

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.

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Migrant caravan in Mexico heads for U.S. border as Americas Summit starts [View all] dalton99a Jun 2022 OP

AP carrying propaganda water for Fox and the fascists...amazing and transparent and just sad. Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2022 #1

I saw one news article saying they expect 15k by the time it gets to the border. thatdemguy Jun 2022 #2

Wow that's a lot of women and children...fear the caravan of women and children seeking asylum! Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2022 #11

AP has been doing this for years TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #8

I wonder who is paying these "migrants." GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #3

Good friggin' question Doc Sportello Jun 2022 #4

I think it's as much an attempt to distract from the the Jan. 6 hearings. GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #5

Remember, Faux's coverage of the last "invasion" ended the day AFTER the election Doc Sportello Jun 2022 #7

There was a story circulating around about 6 months ago... TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #9

I think the need to flee from war torn nations for the sake of your children is enough reason. Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2022 #12

True TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #17

Security for starters? Not making a secret of your asylum application is a feature not a flaw. Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2022 #18

Who is promising them benefits if they march to the US? Chakaconcarne Jun 2022 #6

What evidence is there there is anything like that..from fox?? Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2022 #13

The US .gov if they get asylum status. thatdemguy Jun 2022 #16

You don't need conspiracy theories about why these caravans occur NickB79 Jun 2022 #10

You are correct...but conspiracy theories are much more fun...facts are so boring...tho not really. Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2022 #14

Bingo! AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #20

Likely due to expectations Title 42 will be repealed and not having to pay coyotes MichMan Jun 2022 #15

Here comes the bullshit again... spanone Jun 2022 #19