The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a stark warning to a burgeoning migrant caravan, predominantly composed of individuals from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Haiti, which departed San Pedro Sula, Honduras on September 20th and is now advancing through Mexico towards the U.S. border. The DHS emphasized that under the current administration, the border remains closed and secured, asserting that the era of ‘catch and release’ is definitively over and that President Biden’s immigration policies have been ‘SEALED SHUT.’ Any migrants attempting to cross illegally into the United States will face apprehension, prosecution, and removal from the country. This development occurs amidst a heated midterm election cycle where immigration control has been a central theme, with the Trump administration highlighting its success in maintaining historically low levels of illegal immigration and implementing sweeping deportation measures nationwide. While some migrants, like Honduran José Zelaya traveling with his family, cite economic hardship and a desire for better opportunities as their motivation, the DHS’s firm stance underscores a commitment to enforcing border security and deterring illegal entry.
Adapted from: U.S. News Today on Fox News
