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Posted on 11/10/2026 8:51:27 AM PST by Signalman
Migrant caravans are pushing north toward the United States just days after Democrats scored sweeping midterm victories, with some migrants openly admitting they believe the election results could make it easier to enter the country.Check Voting Info
The movement comes as President Donald Trump’s administration continues enforcing its immigration crackdown, despite Democrats winning control of Congress and flipping the Texas governor’s mansion.
Groups traveling from Honduras and El Salvador have begun making their way through Central America, hoping to reach the U.S. southern border.
Some migrants told CNN they were encouraged by the Democratic victories and believe the political shift could improve their chances of entering the United States.
But the Trump administration is making clear that the election results have not changed a thing.
Just two days after the Nov. 3 midterms, the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador issued a warning intended to dispel expectations of a sudden change in immigration enforcement.
“U.S. immigration laws remain in effect,” the embassy stated in a Spanish-language social media post. “The midterm election results do not represent changes to current immigration policies.”
The warning followed reports that migrants were organizing new journeys north, with some interpreting the Democrats’ election victories as an opportunity to try reaching American soil.Check Voting Info
One group departed Honduras on Election Day, making its way into Guatemala as additional migrants prepared to join the journey.
Another group left San Salvador on Friday, traveling by bus toward Tecún Umán, a city near the Guatemala-Mexico border.
According to CNN, the Salvadoran travelers planned to join other migrants before continuing toward the United States.
A bus company employee described the unusually large number of passengers preparing to make the trip.
“This is not the usual flow of passengers,” the employee told CNN.
Among those traveling was Beatriz M., a Salvadoran woman accompanied by her husband and two children, ages 9 and 11.
Asked whether the Democratic victories had given her renewed optimism about reaching the United States, she acknowledged that they had.Check Voting Info
“That’s the hope,” she said, “that we can make it to where we’re going.”
Other migrants shared similar expectations.
Santiago, a Honduran man who said he had previously been deported from the United States twice, expressed hope that the election results would bring a different approach to immigration.
“We hope that with this change everything will improve for us,” he told CNN.
Another Honduran migrant, identified as Juan, said he had lived in the United States for 26 years before being deported Sept. 15.
He said he subsequently attempted to return twice but was turned away in Mexico.
“After I was deported in September, I tried to enter again twice, but they sent me back from Mexico,” Juan explained. “I found out about this caravan online and I’ll try one more time, to see if I can get into the United States, because my wife and two children are there.”
The reports present a political challenge for Democrats, whose congressional victories have apparently fueled expectations among some migrants that American immigration policies could soon become less restrictive.Follow Politics
However, Democrats will not assume control of Congress until January, and Donald Trump will remain president.
The election results also do not automatically change federal immigration laws, border enforcement policies or the legal requirements for entering the country.
Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025 was followed by a sharp decline in encounters along the southwest border as his administration expanded enforcement operations and deportations.
Not everyone traveling north expects the Democratic victories to produce meaningful changes.
One migrant, identified as Aníbal, dismissed the idea that either political party would necessarily make entering the United States easier.
“Nothing has changed,” he said. “Democrats and Republicans are the same, so if they capture us tomorrow, we’ll just head there again.”
“Let’s see who gets tired first,” he added. “Them or us.”
Others cited financial hardship and separation from relatives as their primary motivations.
“I have my family over there, and here there’s no work,” said Carlos E., a Salvadoran who joined the journey Friday. “I’ve been unemployed for four months, and that’s what motivated me to want to hit the road.”
Another traveler, José Q., said he hoped to reunite with family members he had not seen in two years.
For Mauricio S., a young farmer, the decision came down to economic opportunity.
“The truth is there’s work here, but it’s not enough to get by,” he told CNN.
“The situation in the United States hasn’t been easy, but the idea is to try our luck,” he added.
The caravans are now drawing attention as Washington prepares for a major shift in congressional leadership following the Republican Party’s midterm defeats.Read Opinions
Although the travelers have identified the United States as their destination, the reporting does not establish that the groups are specifically headed for a Texas border crossing.
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Perhaps when we deport people we should brand their forehead with "ILLEGAL". Or else maybe remove their right arm before we kick them out of the US. We need a way to cut down on those who return.
Embrace the suck, Texas. You sure showed Trump, didn’t you.
“The situation in the United States hasn’t been easy, but the idea is to try our luck,” he added.
And break the law...
[Kamala Harris]: “Don’t come.”
“My job’s done. Goodnight.”
All of those people deported are thanking their lucky stars. Especially those that self-deported and took a little bit of our bling back. We are suckers.
Taliwhacko will show them where the front door is.
Here in Northeast Florida we went to the DMV yesterday. The scene inside and outside that place reminded me of a 3rd world country.
The White people were actually outnumbered by brown and black considerably.....many speaking some language other than English.
I thought Walmart was bad until I experienced that.
I’m sure that El Presidente Claudia and Governor Gina will work out a nice welcome. Maybe time their arrival for brunch.
I’m shocked! Shocked, I say!
/s
Time to have Pete send in the Marines to the border and lock it down.
“Embrace the suck, Texas. You sure showed Trump, didn’t you.“
They have not begun to embrace. Hey, is it me or are football and rodeo toxic masculine displays meant to subjugate women and gays? I think Texas’ new government needs to get on banning rodeo and tackle football and making co-ed flag the official state sport.
And why would they let a stupid state constitution stop them from imposing a fair tax system so they rich pay their fair share?
People knew this would happen. Voters knew
They were more sure of this than they were that the democrats would lower gas prices- gas prices have not gone up since Biden was in office that’s a simple google search fact
They were more sure that this would happen than that the democrats would get us out of the war in Iran that Biden, Obama, Clinton and the Bushes all failed to do
They like to say that republicans are the party of war. They are not. Nixon got us out of Viet Nam which was started a run by democrats. Democrats got us involved in the Ukraine war. WWII totally FDR and Truman. It was a Democrat who nuked Japan, right or wrong
If the Bushes are republicans, I’d like to see proof. They’ve never said a nice word about Reagan or Trump.
But people voted for the return of massive foreign invaders. They were more certain of this outcome than that democrats would get us out of Iran, a war brought on by the Carter administration (Reagan got the state department hostages out day one).
And the gas price thing no one can explain.
“ Here in Northeast Florida we went to the DMV yesterday. The scene inside and outside that place reminded me of a 3rd world country.”
It can’t be. I have been reminded this week repeatedly that Ron DeSantis is perfect. That he should be in the White House instead of Trump. That Florida is perfect because of
How did the organizers of these invaders KNOW THE RATS WERE GOING TO WIN?
THE FIX WAS IN. 20 MILLION ILLEGAL ALIEN VOTERS.
> .....many speaking some language other than English. <
I’m an old guy. And I live in an old, rust-belt mill town. Back when I was a kid, I was surrounded by people who spoke another language. Slovak, Polish, Hungarian (my grandparents), whatever.
That didn’t concern me in the least. Because I know those folks would assimilate, and become good Americans. And that’s exactly what happened.
It’s very different today. It’s no longer “I will adjust to America”. It’s “America must adjust to me.”
🙁
This is SO infuriating. They know that if they keep coming that eventually they will get to stay and be made legal somewhere down the road.
Santiago, a Honduran — previously deported from the USA twice
Juan, a Honduran — lived in the USA for 26 years before being deported Sept. 15...attempted to return twice but was turned away in Mexico
A million more welfare parasites will help affordability.
Let them in.
Is it time for citizens to defend their country from foreign invasion!!!
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