In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s recent election victory, many migrants in a caravan bound for the United States have decided to abandon their journey.
The caravan, which began earlier this week in southern Mexico, initially included around 3,000 migrants from Central and South America who were seeking asylum or better economic prospects in the U.S.
However, upon learning of Trump’s win, many migrants opted to turn back, fearing that his return to the White House would result in stricter immigration policies and heightened deportations.
For many, Trump’s election signals an end to their hopes of entering the U.S.
“This is the end of my dream of getting out of Cuba,” said Felipe, a Cuban migrant, expressing deep frustration at the election results. Like many others, he had pinned his hopes on a more lenient immigration system.
Trump has pledged to initiate a broad deportation program when he returns to office, leaving many migrants to rethink their plans.
Migrants in the caravan have been following news closely via social media and messaging apps like Telegram, where they share updates on immigration policies and border conditions.
Information on these platforms spread quickly, and news