Arr, the motley band o' wanderin' souls from Honduras be vanishing 'fore layin' eyes on the US shores, says Guatemala!
2024-01-22
Arrr! A band o' wanderin' sea dogs from Honduras, seekin' safe haven in the land o' the free, be scatterin' like pieces o' eight in their homeland, all 'cause them Guatemalan officers decided to meddle in their affairs. Shiver me timbers!
This failed Honduran caravan comes after several similar caravans illegally crossed into the U.S. recently. In fact, a month ago, a caravan of around 8,000 people made its way through Mexico towards the U.S. President Biden's administration has been downplaying the record-high levels of illegal immigration, even though 10,000 migrants were being arrested daily at the southwest U.S. border in December. The White House passed it off as a seasonal surge.
In November, there were 242,418 migrant encounters at the southern border, the highest November on record and the third-highest month ever. When asked about these figures, the White House press secretary dismissed them as "not unusual" and claimed that the immigration system has been broken for decades. Historically, Mexico has allowed migrants to pass through their southern border, expecting them to tire out along the way. However, in recent years, migrants have found alternate transportation, such as buses and trains, to reach the U.S. border.
Overall, this pirate-like tale highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the U.S. in managing illegal immigration and the efforts made by migrants to reach their desired destination.