A Huge Caravan Of Central Americans Is Headed For The US, And No One In Mexico Is Stopping Them

According to Buzzfeed there is supposedly a huge contingent of Hondurans from Central America, led by a group called Pueblos Sin Fronteras, migrating towards the US-Mexico border. However, Buzzfeed isn't really known for their credibility and have retracted stories they've posted in the past; they also have a knack for not stating their sources. However, other social media websites are sharing similar photographs and video of the groups progress towards the US border. Their numbers are estimated at 1,200 to 1,500 and include hundreds of women and children. They have no documentation or visas or any type of permission allowing them entry into the US, but they hoping to cross the US border anyway. It is approximately 2,200 + miles from Honduras to San Diego, California.

Sources:
https://cis.org/Luna/Caravan-Central-American-Illegal-Aliens-Heads-US

http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/03/30/caravan-1500-central-american-migrant-familes-crossing-mexico-reach-u-s-border/

https://splinternews.com/a-refugee-caravan-is-headed-to-the-u-s-and-getting-big [login to see]


If This is True, Why Are They Coming Here?

It's a response to President Juan Orlando Hernandez becoming the new president. Which has erupted in unrest and violence amongst protestors and Honduran police. BBC News released an article on January 21 that stated 14 people were killed in these police-protestor clashes. (BBC News) Additionally, both the American and Canadian travel advisory warn travelers NOT to travel to Honduras due to crime and escalating violence. Canada's travel website advises a high degree of caution due to violent demonstrations following the November 26, 2017 elections. (Government of Canada) So why are people protesting President Hernandez? Its part of a larger story involving government corruption and human rights violations. VICE News goes into more detail of how the new government (under President Hernandez) is cracking down on social media accounts that are leaking any information of what's happening in Honduras.

Source:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-42763511

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/honduras-travel-advisory.html

https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/honduras

https://news.vice.com/en_ca/article/gymyaq/us-backed-honduran-government-wants-to-use-facebook-to-crack-down-on-journalists



This Has Happened Before But In Smaller Numbers

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/honduran-brothers-describe-harrowing-journey-to-u-s/