The migrant caravan calling itself Genesis continues its journey along the Chiapas coast, seeking to reach other regions of the country where they can continue their regularization process and find better job opportunities.
The group, which began with about 500 members, has dwindled to just over 300, as some have given up and surrendered to the National Migration Institute, while others have decided to go ahead and continue on their own, official sources reported.
The migrants resumed their journey on the afternoon of Holy Saturday after resting for three days in the municipality of Pijijiapan. They are now located in the municipality of Tonalá.
The group has traveled approximately 230 kilometers in 12 days, a journey that would take three hours by car. They began their trek on the night of Tuesday, March 24, from Tapachula, on the border with Guatemala.
Foreigners from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and other Central and South American countries are experiencing a decline in their health due to prolonged walks, poor nutrition, and insufficient rest, said a Civil Protection brigade member.
The caravan began its journey across the southern border because they say they have been trying to regularize their status with the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance for over a year and have received no response or have been denied asylum.
Furthermore, living conditions in the region are precarious, job opportunities are scarce, and the few available offer low wages, resulting in insufficient income to cover rent and food.
Therefore, they want to go to other parts of Mexico—they are no longer pursuing the American dream—such as Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puebla, or Mexico City, where they can continue their paperwork and find better living conditions.
Source: jornada
