On Wednesday, various migrants in the caravan faced arrests after attempting to sneak across the U.S.-Tijuana border. Fox News reported that members of the caravan also become involved in verbal altercations with Tijuana locals.
At this point in time, members of the caravan are currently at a sports complex in Benito Juarez. Baja California’s secretary-general, Francisco Rueda Gómez, explained the reason behind the current lodging of migrants.
“We are providing them with humanitarian support, health care and food, however the need to take into consideration the rules of the shelters so they can coexist in harmony with the local population.”
The fiscal costs of housing the migrants at the sports complex will reportedly amount to four million dollars within two months.
A Larger Debate Regarding Immigration
The migrant caravan simply serves as another critical point in the debate regarding immigration. Earlier this year, the Trump administration faced bipartisan backlash after Americans learned of the separation of families who illegally enter the United States. In June, Americans learned of the Trump administration’s decision to seek a new path.
