The first migrant caravan of 2025 came out of TapachulaChiapas, heading to USAdespite the constant threats of the president-elect Donald Trump.
According to its members, this group made up of people from different countries of Latin America plan to arrive before January 20, 2025 to the border with the United States.
This is because, throughout his campaign, Donald Trump promised to deport all migrants who attempt or have entered his country illegally.
First migrant caravan of 2025 leaves Tapachula, Chiapas heading to the United States
“For now We leave the caravan because we no longer have enough for rent, we don’t have enough for food.”declared a Venezuelan migrant who joined the 2025 caravan from Tapachula, Chiapas.
Regarding their nationalities, it is known that this group is made up of people from countries such as:
- Venezuela
- Haiti
- Peru
- Honduras
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
- Colombia
The main reason for leaving at this time, according to its members, is because the migrants They fear immigration policies announced by Donald Trump.
Among the measures announced is the mass deportation and strengthening of the immigration police, which could further complicate their entry and stay in the United States.
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Among the most important measures that Donald Trump presented to address in his first day of presidency, They highlight issues of migration, economy and corruption.
As Donald Trump promised, on his first day in office that will begin on January 20, the following would be carried out:
- Mass deportation of migrants
- Close the border to prevent the illegal passage of migrants
- Reversing President Joe Biden’s education policies
- Partial dismissals of the thousands of bureaucrats who “work secretly”
- Pardon for people who were arrested for participating in the assault on the Capitol (January 6, 2021)
First migrant caravan of 2025 leaves Tapachula, Chiapas (Juan Manuel Blanco / EFE)