Thousands of migrants leave southern Mexico for the U.S. weeks ahead of presidential election
CBSOCT 20 2024
This migration surge occurs weeks before the U.S. presidential election, where immigration remains a contentious issue.A group of approximately 2K migrants departed from Mexico's southern border Sunday, aiming to reach the US.
The Biden administration recently announced new regulations to extend strict immigration policies, citing them as the primary reason for the decrease in illegal border crossings this year.This migration surge comes weeks before the Nov. 5 US presidential election, which has featured immigration as a contentious issue. Some migrants cited a lack of jobs in Mexico's south and a delay in asylum appointments in the US as inspiration for this latest trek.
Many migrants who entered the U.S. through a sponsorship program designed to reduce illegal border crossings are set to lose their legal status by the end of October.Pres. Joe Biden's administration recently announced an executive order extending the number of days it takes for the asylum process to reopen — tightening regulations from a previous executive order that began to reduce illegal border crossings in June.
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