A migrant caravan of approximately 2,000 people is advancing through southern Mexico toward the U.S. border, with some participants openly banking on recent Democratic midterm wins to change enforcement policies.
CNN reported the group’s movement, with Nicaraguan migrant Cesar Sandoval telling reporters, “We know that the Democrats are not going to let a point as big as the Latino vote be lost. I think they are going to give us the opportunity.”
Trump Administration Pushes Back
Former acting ICE Director Tom Homan, who served under Trump, pushed back sharply against the idea of loosened enforcement in a Fox News interview. “Congress may be more blue, Texas may be more blue, but the White House is red, bright red,” he said, adding that caravan members face prosecution and removal if they attempt illegal entry.
DHS recently declared another caravan’s attempt to enter the U.S. had “absolutely ZERO chance.” Previous caravans have been dispersed by Mexican authorities, including one in September near the Chiapas-Oaxaca border.
Texas Policy Shift Looms
Newly elected Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat, has opposed state cooperation with ICE and voted against criminalizing border crossings, raising concerns about enforcement continuity. Several Texas cities have moved to adopt sanctuary policies since the election.
The State Department has imposed visa restrictions on over 15 caravan organizers, signaling continued hardline tactics against migration networks. Amid the uncertainty, some caravan members expressed doubts about reaching the U.S., with one anonymous migrant stating, “As long as [Trump] does not definitely leave, I think it will continue the same.”
Source: www.dailywire.com — https://www.dailywire.com/news/migrant-caravan-heads-toward-u-s-betting-on-democrats-to-open-the-door