Central American migrant caravans
Guatemalan security forces break up US-bound migrant caravan
Guatemalan security forces on Jan. 18 broke up a caravan of about 4,000 Honduran migrants trying to reach the United States on a journey of thousands of kilometers through Central America on foot, AFP reporters witnessed.
Police advanced on the group in a coordinated move, striking batons against their shields to make an intimidating noise, prompting the migrants to scatter.
Pope Francis Donated Half a Million Dollars to Help Migrants From Mexico
Pope Francis donated half a million dollars to help migrants in Mexico trying to cross the border with the United States, the Vatican said.
The money comes from a special fund that manages the funds gathered from donations to Catholic churches around the world.
Over 350 irregular migrants held across Turkey
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US immigration officials aim to restrict asylum at border
The Trump administration said Thursday it will deny asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally, invoking extraordinary presidential national security powers to tighten the border as caravans of Central Americans slowly approach the United States.