Tapachula, Mexico - A massive caravan comprising migrants from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba, and other countries made its way through Mexico on Sunday, moving towards the United States border. This development comes at a time when Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Mexico City to negotiate new agreements aimed at managing the influx of migrants seeking entry into the United States.

The caravan, which began its journey on Christmas Eve from Tapachula, near Mexico's southern border with Guatemala, has attracted the attention of security forces. Authorities seem to be employing tactics similar to those used in the past, waiting for the marchers to tire out before offering them temporary legal status. Many migrants use this temporary status to continue their journey to the north.

Earlier this year, Mexican President López Obrador agreed to take in migrants from countries like Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba who had been denied entry into the United States for failing to comply with certain rules that provided alternative legal pathways for asylum and other forms of migration.

However, this agreement, aimed at reducing migration after the impact of the pandemic, now seems to be insufficient as the number of migrants continues to surge. This surge is causing disruptions in bilateral trade and fueling anti-migrant sentiment among conservative voters in the United States.

Recent statistics indicate that up to 10,000 migrants are being apprehended per day at the US southwest border this month. As a result, US Customs and Border Protection had to temporarily suspend cross-border rail traffic in the Texas cities of Eagle Pass and El Paso, as migrants were found riding on top of freight trains.

The continuous flow of migrants highlights the ongoing challenges faced by both Mexico and the United States. Mexican authorities, once again, find themselves grappling with the task of managing the influx of migrants, while US officials work to address the increasing strain on their border infrastructure.

As Secretary of State Blinken prepares for his visit to Mexico City, the discussions between the two nations will be crucial in determining how to effectively manage this surge of migrants seeking entry into the United States. The outcome of these negotiations will significantly impact the future of migration policies and relations between the two neighboring countries.