Cuban‑Led Migrant Caravan Heads for Mexico City
A roughly 1,200‑person caravan of predominantly Cuban migrants is moving north from Tapachula, Chiapas toward Mexico City seeking work and asylum documentation in Mexico rather than continuing to the U.S., a shift observers attribute to tighter U.S. immigration enforcement under President Trump. The caravan departed earlier in October 2025, migrants use social media to petition Mexico’s refugee agency (COMAR) for processing, and international agencies report a marked rise in the share of migrants who now view Mexico as their final destination.
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📌 Key Facts
- Size and route: an estimated 1,200 migrants departed Tapachula and are traveling north toward Mexico City (Reuters imagery dated Oct. 1, 2025).
- Policy/data: International Organization for Migration data cited that ~50% of migrants surveyed in mid‑2025 considered Mexico their destination, up from <25% at end of 2024, suggesting U.S. enforcement is reshaping routes.
- Agencies/risks: Migrants cite delays and corruption/Extortion concerns at Mexico’s Commission for Refugee Assistance (COMAR) while petitioning for asylum/work authorization in Mexico.