Migrant caravan resumes journey through Mexico despite US warnings
4,500 and 7,500 people, left the southern Mexican town.
Huixtla - DPA
Thousands of Central American migrants on Wednesday resumed their 4,000-kilometre trek through Mexico towards the United States, defying warnings by US President Donald Trump that they will not be let in.
The caravan, which is estimated to comprise between 4,500 and 7,500 people, left the southern Mexican town of Huixtla for Mapastepec, about 65 kilometres north.
The migrants had rested for two nights in Huixtla, where they had travelled from Tapachula after entering Mexico from Guatemala.
The caravan left northern Honduras on October 13. Most of its participants crossed into Mexico illegally. About 1,700 of them requested refugee status in the country and stayed in Tapachula while their requests were being handled.
Migrants who travelled on from Huixtla said they felt the strain of the journey despite having rested and received food and medical care in the town.
"Until now, pretty tired," a migrant named Miguel Antonio told dpa.
However, he added, "I think we can go on as before, the way we came."
The migrants were not yet sure which route they would follow to the US border.
"The caravan will not cross our southern border illegally under any circumstances,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed on Tuesday.
- Wednesday ,07 February GMT 05:28 2024 Future Brazil gov to 'dissociate' itself from UN migration compact
- Tuesday ,11 December GMT 07:52 2018 Future Brazil gov to 'dissociate' itself from UN migration compact
- Tuesday ,27 November GMT 08:33 2018 Ukrainian forces shell LPR territory seven times over last 24 hours
- Monday ,26 November GMT 11:26 2018 Mexico to send back migrants who tried to force their way to border
- Thursday ,22 November GMT 14:32 2018 Lavrov slams US politicians’ narrative against extending New START Treaty as dangerous
GMT 05:28 2024 Wednesday ,07 February
Future Brazil gov to 'dissociate' itself from UN migration compactGMT 07:52 2018 Tuesday ,11 December
Future Brazil gov to 'dissociate' itself from UN migration compactGMT 14:53 2018 Sunday ,09 December
Damage from Yellow Vest protest 'catastrophic' after Paris riotsGMT 14:23 2018 Friday ,07 December
German top diplomat suggests sending OSCE observers to Azov SeaGMT 08:33 2018 Tuesday ,27 November
Ukrainian forces shell LPR territory seven times over last 24 hoursGMT 11:26 2018 Monday ,26 November
Mexico to send back migrants who tried to force their way to borderGMT 10:11 2018 Sunday ,25 November
EU leaders gather to approve Brexit divorce dealGMT 14:32 2018 Thursday ,22 November
Lavrov slams US politicians’ narrative against extending New START Treaty as dangerousRussia tests new telemetry system during manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft’s launch
Moscow - TASS
The Astra-06 apparatus developed by specialists of Russian Space Systems (RSS) was used for the first time as additional telemetric equipment aboard the manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft launc...Read More
GMT 22:35 2015 Wednesday ,15 July
Mild weather forecast until Saturday in Jordan
GMT 22:32 2016 Wednesday ,13 April
High hopes for Indonesian author vying for Man Booker glory
GMT 11:33 2017 Wednesday ,13 December
40 Houthis killed, injured in confrontations in western Yemen
GMT 09:10 2018 Sunday ,09 December
Canada’s detention of Huawei exec ‘vile in nature’
GMT 14:54 2018 Friday ,07 December
Boca Juniors and River Plate prepare to settle Copa Libertadores
GMT 20:39 2018 Wednesday ,05 December
Armageddon avoided? Scientist doubts Solar Cycle 25 will ravage GPS-dependent economy
GMT 14:37 2018 Wednesday ,05 December
Serena Williams and Andy Murray return to Australian Open
GMT 09:08 2018 Tuesday ,27 November
Rare Atlantic walruses spotted in White Sea for first time in several hundred years
GMT 18:25 2018 Thursday ,18 October
Top anti-Taliban official killed in Kandahar shooting
GMT 05:27 2017 Sunday ,22 January
Explosion hits largest US base in Afghanistan
GMT 18:44 2016 Thursday ,03 November
How the Arab News/YouGov US Election MENA survey was conducted
GMT 08:29 2017 Sunday ,01 October
Spectre of Zimbabwe hyperinflation triggers panic-buying
GMT 15:12 2017 Tuesday ,10 October
Minister of Public Health Meets Germany Ambassador
GMT 08:00 2017 Monday ,27 February
Amazing ideas to decorate a master bedroom
GMT 09:58 2017 Wednesday ,20 December
EU court says Uber is taxi service, can be regulated
GMT 09:26 2017 Tuesday ,28 March
Thiago is Spain's heir
GMT 19:48 2017 Monday ,27 March
Qatar Solar Technologies announces Successful Production of Polysilicon
GMT 14:35 2017 Sunday ,15 October
Thomas Cook to open first own-brand hotel
GMT 22:22 2018 Thursday ,13 December
Turkey starts building land part of Turkish Stream pipeline
GMT 15:44 2018 Monday ,03 December
Israel uncovers gold coins, believed to be hidden from Crusaders
GMT 09:47 2018 Sunday ,25 November
50 publishing houses take part in Doha International Book Fair
GMT 14:08 2018 Wednesday ,07 November
Kuwaiti PM inaugurates first Egyptian-Kuwaiti cooperation forum
GMT 15:15 2018 Sunday ,04 November
Israel will support life sciences startups companies in 27-mln-USD plan
GMT 15:46 2018 Tuesday ,30 October
China’s invitation to pool efforts in finding cure for cancer and AIDS
GMT 07:49 2018 Monday ,15 October
Trump says he ‘doesn’t trust’ everyone in White House
GMT 07:22 2018 Tuesday ,09 October
Motives and hidden danger behind the Hamas-Israel indirect talks in Cairo
GMT 12:20 2018 Tuesday ,02 October
Lindsay Lohan’s friends alarmed at her mental health
GMT 07:22 2018 Tuesday ,02 October
Russia urges UK to present Skripal instead of publishing "fake news" about suspects
GMT 23:54 2017 Monday ,01 May
HM King leaves to Malaysia
GMT 06:34 2017 Friday ,30 June
African Summit to be launched on July 3
GMT 14:01 2017 Wednesday ,14 June
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to reach
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor