The caravan is the second to begin in Mexico since October 1, when President Claudia Sheinbaum assumed office.

During the first eight months of 2024, the bodies of 108 presumed migrants mostly from Mexico and Central America were found near the border in New Mexico and often less than 10 miles from El Paso, according to the most recent data.

New Mexico authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region, with the remains of more than 100 found in the first eight months