Authorities awaited the caravan outside the community of Frontera Hidalgo, near Ciudad Hidalgo, where the migrants had crossed the Suchiate River at dawn. CARAVAN MIGRANTS CROSS MEXICO RIVER, THROW ROCKS AT COUNTRY'S NATIONAL GUARD IN RESPONSE TO TEAR GASMany were escorted onto buses without resistance. In previous caravans, Mexican authorities have allowed caravans to walk for a while, seemingly to tire them out, before blocking their path. Authorities shouted that the migrants had two options: go back to Guatemala or turn themselves over to immigration agents. Aníbal, who declined to give his last name for fear of reprisal from immigration authorities, joined the group from his hometown of Santa Rosa, Guatemala.

Source: Fox News January 24, 2020 03:03 UTC