A large migrant caravan of at least 2,000 people led by Mexican activists is headed to El Paso, Texas, and is expected to arrive at the southern border within days. new york post report.
The first group of the Stations of the Cross caravan recently arrived in the Mexican city of Chihuahua, according to reports. KTRH. The news agency reported that the migrants were receiving support from churches in Mexico.
Videos posted on social media showed waves of migrants shouting “a la frontera,” meaning “to the border.” “We are not criminals, we are international workers,” the group declared.
The caravan was reportedly formed to ensure the safety of migrants attempting to cross the border into the United States. Activists argued that without the safety of the caravan, migrants were being exploited by criminal gangs.
‘There is clear persecution of pro-immigration activists right now,’ says activist Luis Villagran He said in a video filmed by Real America’s Voice and posted on social media. “They are not able to control this massive flow of migrants.”
“The only thing that profits from human misery is organized crime,” he continued, according to RAV’s translation.
The activist argued that migrants “have no other choice.”
“Their only options are to walk in a caravan or ride on the back of a tractor where they can die. What we have seen so far is that in the past 2023, more than 400 migrants have attempted to reach the United States. They went missing during their journey,” the activist added.
It’s unclear whether they all plan to enter the U.S. through the El Paso border, or whether they plan to break up into smaller groups and pass through multiple ports of entry.
border notification Churches near the southern border said they were preparing for a surge of new arrivals.
“We are in contact with people and staff at migrant shelters in southern Mexico,” said Pastor Francisco Bueno Guillén, director of the Casa del Migrante shelter in Juarez. , they say those who are already there are also joining. And yes, they will come to Juarez.”
Guillen is in contact with other church officials to coordinate evacuation sites for those in the caravan.
“We are one church. We are not isolated, we work together. They (El Paso) also have shelter for immigrants, and they are helping us.” he said.
“We continue to marshal all available resources and recognize trends,” Bishop Mark J. Seitz of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso told Border Report.
“El Paso has shown itself to be extremely prepared during a surge in infections and to provide a safe and orderly path for those allowed into the country to find safe conditions and navigate their way,” Seitz said. he added.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas reacted to news about migrant caravans on the way.
“Our border has been overrun for over three years. This is just the latest example of what Joe Biden has normalized,” he wrote. X.
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