Mexico Intensifies Efforts to Disperse Migrant Caravans Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Mexican authorities implement 'Operation Carousel' to redirect thousands of migrants as Trump prepares for stricter immigration policies.

Mexican officials are breaking up migrant caravans traveling toward the U.S. border, offering transportation to other cities under a strategy called 'Operation Carousel.'
Many migrants, primarily from Venezuela, report being abandoned in dangerous areas like Acapulco, where they face threats from organized crime and lack resources.
The caravans have surged in anticipation of President-elect Trump’s inauguration, driven by fears of mass deportations and stricter border enforcement policies under his administration.
Trump has pledged to end the CBP One app used for asylum appointments, expand deportation efforts, and impose tariffs on Mexico if migration is not curtailed.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has reversed prior policies, agreeing to accept deported foreign nationals and open new shelters, potentially encouraging self-deportation.