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New Migrant Caravan of 3,000 Departs from Southern Mexico

Jul 21, 2024, 11:47 PM

A new migrant caravan consisting of approximately 3,000 migrants from various countries, including Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba, Ecuador, and Colombia, has departed from Ciudad Hidalgo in Chiapas, Mexico. The caravan began its journey on Sunday over the weekend and aims to reach the United States. The migrants are traveling on foot from Mexico's southern border, seeking to advance toward the U.S. border.