Homeland Security Chief Warns Caravan Migrants Will Be Sent Home if They Reach US

Central American migrants cross the Suchiate River by foot from Tecun Uman, Guatemala, to Mexico, on Jan. 20, 2020. Moises Castillo/(AP Photo

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees immigration enforcement, warned a new caravan of Central American migrants that they won’t be allowed into the United States.

“Being part of a large group, like a caravan, provides no special treatment or benefits to those who participate. Unfortunately, there have been acts of reported violence by some involved in this caravan,” acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf said in a statement. “The Department is prioritizing the safety and security of our officers and the American people.”