The Trump administration has beefed up border security in anticipation of Central American migrant caravans heading to the U.S. border. There are currently four caravans traveling through Mexico, with some estimates putting the total number of Central American migrants taking part at 12,000, according to local reports.
Concerns have been raised that the caravans may not be entirely made up of Central Americans fleeing gang violence and seeking a better life in the United States, and that there could be those from other backgrounds, including Middle Easterners, in the mix. Some, including President Donald Trump, have pointed out that what’s most concerning is the risk that the caravans could include terrorists as well as MS-13 gang members.
