As quickly as we declare a mad rush to the US border by illegal migrants, now we hear — by way of Newsweek — that the caravan that left southern Mexico earlier this week has been abandoned.
According to Newsweek:
[A]s news of the President Elect’s victory reached their phones, many decided to turn back, fearing deportation.Trump has vowed to initiate a mass deportation program during his next term in the White House.
Migrants expressed their disillusionment on social media:
- “This is the end of my dream of getting out of Cuba,” said Felipe of Cuba.
- “[Latino Trump voters] forgot about when they were on the other side,” said Mahily Paz of Venezuela.
- [I]t seems that parole doesn’t have much time left for us. It’s all so sad,” said Abel, of Ecuador.
Some migrants continued to hold out hope, however. Jeilimar, of Venezuela, said she still hopes to secure an asylum appointment via the CBP One app before Trump takes office: “With God’s favor, I’ll get that appointment,” she said.
For more, see Newsweek.