This time, President Trump might have gotten the results he wanted. A party of emigrants left San Pedro Sula, Hondurus, then swelled to about 4,000, intent on reaching the United States.
You might remember that when an earlier caravan crossed Mexico in April, Trump called on Mexico to intervene, and to stop those who had entered illegally into that country intent on reaching the U.S. Well, this time Mexico did exactly that, dispatching officers to intercept the caravan, and preparing to send those without papers or who were not appealing for asylum back to their country of origin.
One good thing coming out of the incident, is that Mexican authorities are not simply stopping the immigrants, but trying to explain to them how to do it right. With their instructions, the Mexicans suggest their standard is, "in adherence to a migration policy that respects the human rights of all migrants and international humanitarian law." The statement says Mexico, "recognizes the right of freedom of movement of persons and the right of any individual to seek refugee status."
It would seem Mexico is a step ahead of the U.S. in respecting freedom of movement from one country to another. It will be interesting to see how many in the caravan make corrections to match the coaching, and then continue on to the U.S., supposing that is reported.
It is wonderful the immigrants are being taught how to come legally. If you are not against immigration, but just want them to do it right, you should not oppose such coaching, but should embrace it.
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