More Migrants Heading To United States, Overwhelm Shelters In Mexico

More Migrants Are Making Their Way Through Central America And Mexico En Route To The United States.
The First Mexican Shelter Reached By Migrants, Known As 'la 72' Has Housed Nearly 1500 Migrants In The Last 6 Weeks, Overwhelming The Shelter. In 2020 They Hosted A Total Of 3,000 Migrants.

According To A Priest Who Runs The Shelter, The Situation Is Close To Getting Out Of Control, And In Danger Of Becoming A Chaotic Situation.

He's Pleading With Authorities To Take Action.

Officials Believe That The New Surge Of Migrants Traveling To The U.S. Could Reach The Levels Seen In The Height Of The Crises In Late 2018 And 2019.

Migrants Are Saying That They Are Heading To The U.S Because Of The Promises Made By President Biden, And They Are Expecting To Be Allowed Entry.

Cbp Officials Fear That The Border Will Soon Be Overwhelmed By A Rush Migrants, As More Than Twice As Many Migrants Have Been Apprehended In January 2021, Than The Same Month Last Year.

Last Week, The Biden Administration Announced Their Plans To Allow 25,000 Illegal Migrants -who Were Waiting In Mexico- Into The United States.