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This is the immigrant “caravan” Trump is tweeting about

Central American migrants walking north on Palm Sunday, March 25.
Central American migrants walking north on Palm Sunday, March 25.
Image: Reuters/Torres
By
Johnny Simon
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US president Donald Trump tweeted at length about immigration today, following up on yesterday’s references to “caravans” of people heading toward the US border with Mexico.

There is little connection between the approaching “caravan” and the US program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) cited by the US president. DACA only applies to immigrants who entered the US illegally as minors more then 10 years ago.

The caravan is a group of Central American men, women and children. They number up to 1,000, according to organizers, and are currently traveling through Mexico with the goal of eventually crossing into the US.

Their hope, as Buzzfeed’s Adolfo Flores reports, is that strength in numbers will protect them from the violent cartels that migrants sometimes encounter on the journey north, as well present a logistical challenge for immigration authorities hoping to turn them away.

Hundreds of Central American migrants attend a mass in Tapachula, Mexico on March 25, 2018.
Hundreds of Central American migrants attend a mass in Tapachula, Mexico on March 25, 2018.
Image: Reuters/Jose Torres
Hundreds of Central American migrants attend a mass on March 25, 2018.
Hundreds of Central American migrants attend a mass on March 25, 2018.
Image: Reuters/Jose Torres
Hundreds of Central American migrants take part in a Via Crucis on Palm Sunday from Tapachula, Mexico on March 25, 2018. Their banner reads “We are all America no to the discrimination.”
Hundreds of Central American migrants take part in a Via Crucis on Palm Sunday from Tapachula, Mexico on March 25, 2018. Their banner reads “We are all America no to the discrimination.”
Image: Reuters/Jose Torres
Central American migrants arrive at in Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, before continuing their journey to the US on March 30.
Central American migrants arrive at in Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, before continuing their journey to the US on March 30.
Image: Reuters/Jose Jesus Cortes
Central American migrants gather before continuing their journey to the US in Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico March 30, 2018.
Central American migrants gather before continuing their journey to the US in Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico March 30, 2018.
Image: Reuters/Jose Jesus Cortes
Central American migrants gather before continuing their journey to the US
Central American migrants gather before continuing their journey to the US
Image: Reuters/Jose Jesus Cortes
Central American migrants gather before continuing their journey to the US on March 31.
Central American migrants gather before continuing their journey to the US on March 31.
Image: Reuters/Jose Jesus Cortes
Central American migrants gather in Ixtepec, Oaxaca on March 31, 2018.
Central American migrants gather in Ixtepec, Oaxaca on March 31, 2018.
Image: Reuters/Jose Jesus Cortes
Central American migrants rest in Ixtepec, Oaxaca on March 31.
Central American migrants rest in Ixtepec, Oaxaca on March 31.
Image: Reuters/Jose Jesus Cortes
Central American migrants board a bus before they continuing their journey to the US on March 31.
Central American migrants board a bus before they continuing their journey to the US on March 31.
Image: Reuters/Jose Jesus Cortes

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