Migrant Caravan of Over 7,000 Heads to US Border; Organizer Accuses Latin American Governments of Fueling Crisis

Surge in migrants from Central America, Cuba, Venezuela, and Haiti moving towards US due to exhaustive visa process delays in Mexico; fears of a manipulated immigration crisis as struggle with increased migrant influx continues.

Migrant caravan organizer Irineo Mújica accuses Latin American governments of fueling an immigration crisis, stating they are making migration to the U.S. easier in order to manipulate U.S. political outcomes and secure financial aid.
The caravan initially consisted of about 5,000 migrants traveling on foot from Mexico's southern border towards the U.S., but the number has swelled to over 7,000 as more people from Central America, Cuba, Venezuela and Haiti joined.
Many migrants are leaving due to exhaustive visa process delays in Mexico's main migrant processing center, with applicants reportedly waiting for weeks to months without being able to work in the meantime.
The surge in migration has put immense pressure on the U.S. southwestern border, already struggling to cope with the influx. By September, 420,000 migrants had passed through the Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama on their journey to the U.S.
The U.S. is under increasing political pressure to decrease the number of illegal crossings into the country, with U.S. President Joe Biden facing potential impacts on his reelection campaign next year.