October 24, 2018

A few facts about the migrant caravan

Think Progress -President Trump has repeatedly threatened to detain and deport anyone from the caravan for crossing the border illegally, but seeking asylum at a port of entry is completely legal.

While it isn’t clear what path the caravan plans to take to arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border, many plan to do just that. According to recent reports, the caravan is currently more than 1,000 miles away from the closest border crossing at McAllen, Texas. Their trip would more than double if they change course and head for the Tijuana-San Diego border, which was the destination of the migrant caravan earlier this year.

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