A migrant caravan of 300 to 500 people crossed from Guatemala into Mexico on Friday, November 6, heading north toward the U.S. border. The group crossed the Rodolfo Robles International Bridge into Ciudad Hidalgo and moved toward Suchiate municipality.
Where
Guatemala-Mexico border at Ciudad Hidalgo and Suchiate municipality
Trump administration Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. agency
Mexico's National Institute of Migration (INM)Mexican agency
The facts
Between 300 and 500 migrants crossed the Rodolfo Robles International Bridge from Guatemala into Ciudad Hidalgo on Friday.1
The migrant caravan then began its trek north to the municipality of Suchiate.1
The caravan initially called itself 'Caravana Sin Fronteras', or 'Caravan Without Borders'.1
The group took on the name 'Fe y Esperanza #2', or 'Faith and Hope #2'.1
Some caravan members reported were migrants who have been deported in recent months.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Julio Rosas, independent journalist With Dems winning the midterms, migrants will start making their way to the U.S.-Mexico border and wait until Trump's policies go away.1
Trump administration Department of Homeland Security There is absolutely ZERO chance this caravan will be allowed into the United States.1
Julio Rosas, independent journalist Caravan members said they were hopeful Democrats would win the midterms.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Up to 500 Migrants Cross into Mexico Headed to U.S. Border After Democrat Victories
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