Migrant Caravan Headed for the U.S.
Thousands of migrants are making a treacherous journey through Mexico on foot in hopes of entering the United States. There are around 7,000 people in the caravan which originated in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula, which is near the Guatemalan border. The migrants hail from all over the world, although most are from Central and South America. There are several reasons why those within the caravan are making the trek north. Some of which include high levels of poverty and crime, along with political instability. The march represents one of the largest migrant caravans headed for the U.S. since the summer of 2022.
What is happening in Mexico?
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Videos
News Articles
Migrant caravan heading through Mexico to US grows in numbers
BBC NEWS
November 2, 2023
Migrant caravan heading through Mexico to US grows in numbers – BBC News
Hundreds leave to join Mexico migrant caravan headed for US
REUTERS
November 6, 2023
Hundreds leave to join Mexico migrant caravan headed for US | Reuters
5,000 Migrants Set Out From Mexico’s Southern Border
VOA
October 30, 2023
5,000 Migrants Set Out From Mexico’s Southern Border (voanews.com)
Migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexican border once were mostly Mexican men — but times have changed
TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO
November 3, 2023
Biden’s border wall won’t fix a broken immigration system – or deter migrants
THE GUARDIAN
October 9, 2023
Biden’s border wall won’t fix a broken immigration system – or deter migrants | US immigration | The Guardian
Hundreds leave Tapachula, Mexico to join thousands in massive migrant caravan heading for US
FOX NEWS
November 5, 2023
Trump 2.0: A second term would see him pick more and uglier fights on immigration
THE HILL
November 5, 2023
Trump 2.0: A second term would see him pick more and uglier fights on immigration | The Hill
As Mexico cracks down on migrants, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador gains leverage with Washington
CNN
October 5, 2023
As Mexico cracks down on migrants, AMLO gains leverage with Washington | CNN
Assessment
Writing: What is the significance of the migrant caravan making its way to the U.S. – Mexico border?
Debate: What is the best way to address migrants who want to come to the U.S.?
Poll: Who has the better approach to deal with migrants, Biden, or Trump?
Short Answer: What are the ramifications if the U.S. continues to experience many migrants coming to its southern border?
News Quiz
True/False
There are around 7,000 people in the migrant caravan that originated in Mexico. (T/F)
President Biden wants to “end birthright citizenship”. (T/F)
Migrant caravans headed to the U.S. – Mexico border have become the norm over the last few years. (T/F)
Multiple Choice
The migrants hail mainly from which part of the world?
- Oceania.
- Latin America.
- Africa.
- Asia.
The number of migrants caught trying to cross illegally into the U.S. from its southern border with Mexico has surpassed how many people in each of the last two fiscal years?
- 500,000.
- 1 million.
- 1.5 million.
- 2 million.
All the following are reasons why migrants are making the dangerous journey to the U.S. EXCEPT.
- Stability.
- Environmental sustainability.
- Security.
- Economic opportunities.
