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The caravan Fe y Esperanza, composed of migrants from Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Haiti, has resumed its northward push toward the U.S.-Mexico border, Diario Libre reports. The group, which initially arrived with approximately 300 people, has grown as it has incorporated other migrants stranded at Mexico’s southern border.
The journey comes amid challenging conditions, with the caravan traveling through rain generated by tropical storm Rachel’s effects on the Pacific coast of Mexico. More significantly, the migrants are attempting to reach the United States during a period of heightened enforcement, with mass deportations and stricter anti-immigration policies under the Trump administration creating substantial obstacles.
José Zelaya, a Honduran migrant from San Pedro Sula, told EFE news agency that he departed with seven family members on September 20, driven by the hope of reaching the United States and eventually sending economic assistance back to relatives remaining in Honduras. Zelaya emphasized that the caravan lacks formal leadership beyond the shared motivations of hunger and necessity, and acknowledged that the children and women in the group will continue only as long as their strength allows.
The migrants’ determination persists despite the formidable challenges ahead. Zelaya expressed his intention to reach the United States and return to support his children and mother left behind in his home country, noting that the group is relying on assistance from Mexican communities along their route.
Migration caravans from Central America have become increasingly common in recent years, with groups of migrants traveling together through Mexico toward the U.S. border in search of economic opportunity and safety. These movements have intensified amid gang violence, poverty, and political instability in countries like Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
The caravan includes Haitian migrants, reflecting the broader Caribbean migration crisis. Haiti’s ongoing political and economic instability continues to drive citizens northward, often joining mixed-nationality groups like this one seeking refuge and opportunity in the United States.
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