More than 1,7000 Hondurans were walking and hitchhiking through Guatemala on Wednesday in hopes of reaching the United States.
The fresh wave of migrants comes as the US government remains shut over Trump's demands for a wall between the US and Mexico, citing a 'humanitarian crisis' and the need for stronger security.
About 6,000 Central Americans reached Tijuana in November amid conflict on both sides of the border over their presence in the Mexican city across from San Diego. Mexico has issued humanitarian visas to about 2,900 migrants from last fall’s caravan, many of whom are now working legally there with visas.
A new migrant caravan, the first of this year but the fourth since the phenomenon began, crossed from Honduras into Guatemala on Wednesday.
The group was formed of around 600-800 people, according to the filmer.
"Unlike previous caravans, the presence of children is more evident in this one, with whole and complete families forming the majority of the caravan," he said.
The caravan is crossing following incendiary comments from US President Donald Trump, who has portrayed its members as "bad people". He tweeted that “only a wall will work. Only a wall, or steel barrier, will keep our country safe!” on Tuesday.
The current US government shutdown is in its 26th day, making it the longest in US history. It was instigated by a conflict between Trump and congressional Democrats over funding for a wall along the US border with Mexico.
A new migrant caravan, the first of this year but the fourth since the phenomenon began, crossed from Honduras into Guatemala on Wednesday.
The group was formed of around 600-800 people, according to the filmer.
"Unlike previous caravans, the presence of children is more evident in this one, with whole and complete families forming the majority of the caravan," he said.
The caravan is crossing following incendiary comments from US President Donald Trump, who has portrayed its members as "bad people". He tweeted that “only a wall will work. Only a wall, or steel barrier, will keep our country safe!” on Tuesday.
The current US government shutdown is in its 26th day, making it the longest in US history. It was instigated by a conflict between Trump and congressional Democrats over funding for a wall along the US border with Mexico.
A new migrant caravan, the first of this year but the fourth since the phenomenon began, crossed from Honduras into Guatemala on Wednesday.
The group was formed of around 600-800 people, according to the filmer.
"Unlike previous caravans, the presence of children is more evident in this one, with whole and complete families forming the majority of the caravan," he said.
The caravan is crossing following incendiary comments from US President Donald Trump, who has portrayed its members as "bad people". He tweeted that “only a wall will work. Only a wall, or steel barrier, will keep our country safe!” on Tuesday.
The current US government shutdown is in its 26th day, making it the longest in US history. It was instigated by a conflict between Trump and congressional Democrats over funding for a wall along the US border with Mexico.
A new migrant caravan, the first of this year but the fourth since the phenomenon began, crossed from Honduras into Guatemala on Wednesday.
The group was formed of around 600-800 people, according to the filmer.
"Unlike previous caravans, the presence of children is more evident in this one, with whole and complete families forming the majority of the caravan," he said.
The caravan is crossing following incendiary comments from US President Donald Trump, who has portrayed its members as "bad people". He tweeted that “only a wall will work. Only a wall, or steel barrier, will keep our country safe!” on Tuesday.
The current US government shutdown is in its 26th day, making it the longest in US history. It was instigated by a conflict between Trump and congressional Democrats over funding for a wall along the US border with Mexico.
A new migrant caravan, the first of this year but the fourth since the phenomenon began, crossed from Honduras into Guatemala on Wednesday.
The group was formed of around 600-800 people, according to the filmer.
"Unlike previous caravans, the presence of children is more evident in this one, with whole and complete families forming the majority of the caravan," he said.
The caravan is crossing following incendiary comments from US President Donald Trump, who has portrayed its members as "bad people". He tweeted that “only a wall will work. Only a wall, or steel barrier, will keep our country safe!” on Tuesday.
The current US government shutdown is in its 26th day, making it the longest in US history. It was instigated by a conflict between Trump and congressional Democrats over funding for a wall along the US border with Mexico.
A new migrant caravan, the first of this year but the fourth since the phenomenon began, crossed from Honduras into Guatemala on Wednesday.
The group was formed of around 600-800 people, according to the filmer.
"Unlike previous caravans, the presence of children is more evident in this one, with whole and complete families forming the majority of the caravan," he said.
The caravan is crossing following incendiary comments from US President Donald Trump, who has portrayed its members as "bad people". He tweeted that “only a wall will work. Only a wall, or steel barrier, will keep our country safe!” on Tuesday.
The current US government shutdown is in its 26th day, making it the longest in US history. It was instigated by a conflict between Trump and congressional Democrats over funding for a wall along the US border with Mexico.