Migration on the Move: The Race to the U.S. Border Pre-Trump Era

Hundreds of migrants in southern Mexico await bus transfers under a Mexican government program to reach the U.S. before Donald Trump takes office. They rely on CBP One, a humanitarian initiative by President Joe Biden, to enter legally amidst fears of Trump's policy changes.

In southern Mexico, migrants are queuing in large numbers outside immigration offices, eager to secure safe passage to the United States before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in January.

Trump has announced plans to discontinue President Joe Biden's humanitarian initiatives, which include a crucial program allowing migrants to schedule appointments via the CBP One app for legal entry at U.S. ports of entry. Consequently, the Mexican government has instituted a busing service to transport migrants with confirmed CBP appointments from southern to northern Mexico, safeguarding them from criminal gangs.

Many migrants, like Venezuelan Johandry Paz and Salvadoran Jose Escobar, have expressed relief at securing appointments before Trump assumes office, ensuring their chance to enter the U.S. legally amidst potential changes in policy.

(With inputs from agencies.)