Thousands Make Final Attempt to Cross U.S. Border

A convoy of 2,000 migrants is currently trekking across Mexico to reach the United States southern border as quickly as possible in the event that Donald Trump is elected president and secures the border.

• This convoy began on October 20, and the migrants have 80 days to finish the 1,000-mile journey by foot before the presidential inauguration in January.
• Other groups left earlier in the month, prompted by the same “now or never” fears.
• Another wave of migrants is planning to embark on the same journey on November 5.

Last chance: Migrant Juan Jose Arcila told the Telegraph, “At this point, our future is not certain. I would like to arrive before Donald Trump [wins]. He will make coming into the country more complicated. That is what everybody is afraid of.”

Another said, “I worry about Donald Trump because the law is going to change a lot and it is going to be more hard to go back to the United States. It is hard now but at least you can apply and apply and you can get somewhere.”

Tightened border: In December 2023, a record-breaking 250,000 people were encountered at the southern border. In September this year, 54,000 were encountered—a record low since 2021. The pivot came in June after President Joe Biden tightened border policies.

Convoy organizer Luis Garcia Villagran told the Telegraph, “A month ago, the U.S. gave $800 million to Mexico just to contain the immigrants. Obviously, this money is related to the elections.”

Resurgence: As the election date gets closer, the world is preparing for the return of Donald Trump. In his first term, he took measures to secure the border, and he promises to do more when reelected.

To learn about the coming resurgence in the United States, read “Saving America—Temporarily.”