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As President Biden vacations in St. Croix, a new wave of 7,000 asylum-seekers, primarily from Cuba, Haiti, and Honduras, is poised to flood the already overwhelmed US southern border. This Christmas caravan is set to cross into the US just before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Mexico.

Departing from Tapachula, a southern Mexican city, on Christmas Eve, this newly formed caravan is marching through Mexico, creating additional strain on local resources. Tapachula officials express concern that the town's capacity is reaching its limit as the southern border with Guatemala remains open, allowing 800 to 1,000 people to cross daily.

 Migrant rights activist Luis Garcia Villagrin warns of a potential collapse if the situation in Tapachula is not addressed promptly.

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The caravan, bearing a large cross and a banner proclaiming "Exodus from poverty," covers approximately 9 miles in its trek from dawn on Sunday, according to the BBC. This comes against the backdrop of a staggering 2 million migrant encounters at the US southern border during the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years.

 In November alone nearly a quarter million border crossings were confirmed, marking the third-highest total in history.

With pressure mounting on the White House to address the escalating crisis, Mexican President Andres Lopez Manuel Obrador has signaled a willingness to collaborate with US officials. The caravan's estimated 7,000 migrants prompted a conversation between Obrador and President Biden, setting the stage for Blinken's visit.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre attempts to downplay the crisis, attributing the increased migration flow to seasonal fluctuations. However, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel challenges this stance. She claims that unprecedented levels of migrants indicate the beginning of a humanitarian crisis created by Joe Biden. And that Biden is actively weakening national security.

Amid this crisis, migrants are overwhelming services in New York City. In a record-setting surge, over 112,000 migrants have signed up for NYC ID cards in 2023. The escalating migrant crisis is not just hitting the border states now sanctuary cities like New York and Chicago are dealing with the crisis.