Thousands of migrants fleeing poverty and violence in Central America and the Caribbean embarked on a journey from southern Mexico last month hoping to reach the United States and apply for asylum.
However, there is a strong possibility that Mexican authorities will not allow the group known as Partió a Pie to cross the border, due to the terms of an agreement between the two countries to curb irregular migration to the United States. Even so, if they were to reach the border, they would most likely be deported under Title 42, a Trump-era policy that ensures immediate removal.
This is not the first challenge at the border and it certainly won't be the last, because the crisis in Central and South American countries will continue to cause many people to desperately seek protection in the United States.
Immigrant advocates are currently appealing to U.S. lawmakers, who are divided over passing legislation in Congress to reform the immigration system, arguing that it is the only way to achieve an effective and humane response.