The caravan had reportedly begun its journey north, drawing renewed attention to immigration ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections. A migrant caravan of several hundred people, mostly from Honduras, has entered southern Mexico.
The caravan departed San Pedro Sula, Honduras, around September 20 before traveling through Guatemala, according to The Rio Times. The caravan entered Mexico on September 24-25 via the Rodolfo Robles international bridge connecting Guatemala and Chiapas. US Border Patrol recorded 8,870 apprehensions along the southwest border in August, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. The department said that the figure was 97% below the December 2023 peak. DHS also said it has not released newly apprehended migrants into the United States for the past 16 months.
“I want to reach the United States,” Honduran migrant José Zelaya, traveling with seven relatives, told EFE news agency. He said the caravan had no organized leadership, adding that “hunger and need” were the driving forces behind the journey. Others said they hoped to remain in Mexico. Ecuadorian migrant Vinicio Obonaga told EFE that paperwork delays and unemployment in Tapachula pushed him to join the caravan. He said he hopes to settle in Monterrey instead of crossing into the United States.
Mexican immigration officials and police accompanied the group as it crossed into the country. In another case, current US border statistics show migrant encounters remain well below recent highs.
