Mexico clarifies migrant caravan status

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that a new migrant caravan in the south is not currently moving toward the US border. The remarks follow US tariff threats from President Donald Trump over border crossings.

Migrants of various nationalities participate in a caravan known as "Dios con Nosotros" ("God With Us"), as they seek to continue their journey toward northern Mexico with the goal of reaching the United States, in Huehuetan, Chiapas, Mexico, November 11, 2026. REUTERS/Damian Sanchez

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Friday that an 870-person migrant group is forming in the south and not moving toward the United States, following tariff threats. The development tests bilateral trade relations as both nations exchange $779 billion in goods through the first nine months of the year. Investors are closely monitoring trade negotiations as border policies tighten ahead of political shifts.