Overview

• The group of 2,000 migrants left Tapachula, Mexico, aiming to reach the U.S. as immigration remains a key election issue.
• Migrants fear a new U.S. administration might end asylum appointments via the CBP One online system.
• Economic hardship and delays in asylum processing have driven increased migration from Mexico's southern region.
• This is the third and largest migrant group to leave since Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum took office.
• An estimated 40,000 migrants are currently stranded in southern Mexico, facing limited job opportunities and bureaucratic challenges.