Thousands of migrants march towards US

SUMMARY

A growing caravan of Honduran migrants streamed through southern Mexico on Sunday heading toward the United States, after making an end-run around Mexican agents who briefly blocked them at the Guatemalan border. Despite Mexican efforts to stop them at the Guatemala-Mexico border, about 5,000 Central American migrants resumed their advance toward the U.S. border Sunday in southern Mexico.

By APOct 22, 2018 11:24:40 AM IST (Updated)

Central American migrants walking to the US start their day departing Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico on Sunday. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Central American migrants walk north toward Tapachula, after departing Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Federal police stand guard along the road being used by a US-bound, large caravan of Central American migrants walking from Ciudad Hidalgo toward Tapachula, Mexico. Officers who would not identify themselves say their instructions are to maintain the flow of traffic, not to stop the caravan. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Central American migrants making their way to the US in a large caravan wave a Mexican flag as they arrive to Tapachula, Mexico, after a truck driver gave them a free ride. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Central American migrants making their way to the US arrive by foot to Tapachula, Mexico. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Central American migrants making their way to the US arrive by foot to Tapachula, Mexico. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Central American migrants making their way to the US in a large caravan cling to the trucks of drivers who offered them free rides. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)