Thousands of immigrants from Central America and Venezuela embarked on a journey through southern Mexico to reach the United States, leading to a surge in irregular immigration. The group set out from Tapachula in the state of Chiapas, aiming to join a larger caravan. While authorities reported 3,500 individuals in the initial caravan, organizers claimed around 7,000 participants. These immigrants come from Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and Venezuela, seeking better living conditions due to economic hardships and political instability in their home countries. In response to this immigration wave, the US approved the construction of a 32-kilometer border wall in Texas last month.