The two countries hope more aid to southern Mexico and Central America will persuade migrants to not make illegal, risky trip to U.S. southern border.
Author: David Agren, Special to USA Today
Migrant caravan: First Central Americans arrive at the US-Mexico border
Migrant caravan: The first group is at the border. The majority are more than 1,000 miles away, and many more may stay in Mexico.
Migrant caravan departs Mexico City as new caravans merge to reach capital
Migrants in a caravan set out Saturday on foot from Mexico City as more migrants in southern Mexico made way for Mexico’s capital.
Migrant caravan to leave Mexico City on foot for U.S-Mexico border after failed request for buses
Thousands of migrants will be on foot on Friday morning after failing to secure buses to get them to the U.S. southern border from Mexico City.
Migrant caravan reaches Mexico City, pauses to regroup
Mexico City places the migrants about 600 miles from the closest U.S. border crossing in Brownsville, Texas. But the group may go to California border
Migrant caravan: Weary, frustrated participants face long, dangerous road ahead
Signs of division and frustration are emerging as caravan of migrants tries to get to the U.S.-Mexico border. A dangerous trek lies ahead.
Migrant caravan, with no promised buses, trudges onward through Veracruz, long way from U.S. border
In Veracruz, about 4,000 migrants are stuck without promised buses to Mexico City. They are about 750 miles from nearest U.S. port of entry in Texas.
Migrant caravan passes on Mexico’s offer of work permits, continues trek north
Federal police set up a roadblock, which they said was to inform migrants of the offer of work visas and health benefits if they stay in southern Mexico.
Migrant caravan: Mexico says it will offer work permits, health benefits to those who stay
Mexican president previously said people without documents would be detained and deported, but now issues video telling migrants, “You’re at home.”
Migrant caravan: Mexico says it will offer work permits, health benefits to those who stay
Mexican president previously said people without documents would be detained and deported, but now issues video telling migrants, “You’re at home.”