A migrant caravan heading towards the US southern border from Mexico is likely to break up before reaching the border, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
What happened
The caravan, which set out from southern Mexico in late August, is believed to be an attempt to pressure Mexico's government into granting asylum to its members. Secretary Mullin stated that there is no chance the migrants will be allowed to enter the US and that those who have claimed asylum in Mexico are precluded from trying to do the same in the US.
The US Embassy in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, has warned against attempting to enter the country illegally, advising that the border is closed and that those who try will be deported. US authorities have reported a record low level of releases at the US-Mexico border, with zero illegal immigrants released for 16 consecutive months.
The caravan's members include individuals who were recently deported from the US, with some expressing a desire to enter the country illegally due to hunger and need. However, Secretary Mullin has made it clear that the US will not allow them to enter, and the caravan is expected to break up before reaching the border.
