DHS Warns Migrant Caravan Heading Toward US Border

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a strong warning to a significant migrant caravan that has crossed into Mexico and is heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border. The caravan, numbering in the hundreds, is composed mainly of individuals from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Haiti.

According to the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), the caravan departed from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on September 20. In a statement to Fox News, DHS emphasized that U.S. border authorities are actively monitoring the caravan's movement in collaboration with international partners.

"USBP is closely engaged with its international partners to monitor their movement and any additional developments," a DHS spokesperson stated. "[United States Border Patrol] USBP reminds migrants that under the leadership of President Trump and Homeland Secretary Mullin, the border has remained closed and secured for the last 16 months."

DHS further cautioned that the era of "catch and release" is over and that any attempt to cross the border illegally will result in apprehension, prosecution, and removal from the country. The agency also referred to the current situation as an end to "Biden’s disastrous open border policy."

The reports of the caravan emerge during a critical midterm election period, where immigration policies have been a prominent issue for both major political parties. President Donald Trump has previously advocated for sweeping deportations and intensified crackdowns on illegal immigration.

Some migrants in the caravan expressed their desire to reach the United States for economic opportunities. José Zelaya, a Honduran migrant traveling with seven relatives, told the EFE news agency that the primary motivations for the journey are "hunger and need." He indicated that the caravan lacked organized leadership.