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Mexico President Sheinbaum says no migrant caravans have reached US since start of Trump's 2nd term

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Thursday that no migrant caravans have reached the United States since the start of President Trump's second term. This statement follows a social media post by Trump threatening to immediately double tariffs on Mexico if the country does not stop large caravans from forming and marching through the territory. While Sheinbaum acknowledged the existence of two current caravans—one with approximately 1,500 people and another in the state of Chiapas—she noted that officials inform migrants of the difficulties of moving to the U.S., causing the vast majority to return home.
Written by AI on 2026-11-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).
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Just the NewsThis outlet13 Nov

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Thursday that no migrant caravans have reached the United States since the start of President Trump's second term. This statement follows a social media post by Trump threatening to immediately double tariffs on Mexico if the country does not stop large caravans from forming and marching through the territory. While Sheinbaum acknowledged the existence of two current…

Mexico President Sheinbaum says no migrant caravans have reached US since start of Trump's 2nd term (this article)3 articles from Just the News on this story
The Straits Times12 Nov

President Donald Trump threatened to immediately double tariffs on Mexico on November 12 if the country fails to stop a caravan of approximately 1,500 migrants, mostly from Central America, moving toward the U.S. border. The migrants set off from Tapachula on November 10 following a Democratic victory in the U.S. midterm elections, while Trump's threat occurs amidst ongoing trade negotiations and a period where his…

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not halt migrants →2 articles from The Straits Times on this story
The Independent12 Nov

President Donald Trump posted a threat on Truth Social on Thursday stating he would immediately double tariffs on Mexican imports if the country fails to stop "huge CARAVANS" of migrants moving toward the United States. The 80-year-old president claimed these movements are a direct response to last week's landslide election results and asserted that various countries are deliberately sending people to America. This…

Trump appears to forget he’s still the boss with rage post on ‘huge CARAVANS’ from Mexico →
Washington Examiner12 Nov

President Donald Trump warned Mexico on Thursday that he will impose economic penalties, including doubling tariffs, if the country fails to stop migrant caravans from reaching the United States. This threat follows a recent surge of migrants from several countries, including Honduras and El Salvador, with one group of approximately 2,000 people recently departing from the city of Tapachula. The report focuses on…

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it doesn’t stop latest migrant caravan →
Al Jazeera12 Nov

More than 1,000 migrants from Central America began a march from Tapachula, Mexico, toward Mexico City on Tuesday following the Democratic Party's victory in the U.S. midterm elections. A Chiapas state government source estimated the caravan, named "God With Us," included approximately 1,500 people and was fueled by the hope that the new Democratic leadership would provide a path into the United States. President…

Migrant caravan sets out from southern Mexico bound for US after midterms →
The Daily Wire12 Nov

President Trump criticized Democrats and warned Mexico to stop migrant caravans heading to the U.S., threatening to double tariffs if Mexico does not comply. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump accused countries of encouraging migrants to move towards America after Democrats’ midterm victories. Approximately 2,000 people are part of the caravan currently in southern Mexico, aiming to reach the U.S. border.

Trump Calls Out First Invite Dems Sent South Of The Border After Midterm Sweep →
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Times of India12 Nov

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threat to double tariffs on Mexican goods due to a migrant caravan, stating that no caravan has reached the US border since January 2025. She reported that while a group of around 1,500 migrants began traveling from southern Mexico, most have dispersed after learning of the difficulties in reaching the United States. She also mentioned that…

'Not a single caravan has reached north': Mexican President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump's tariff threat →
Los Angeles Times13 Nov

Mexico's new ambassador to the United States, Roberto Lazzeri Montaño, met with journalists in Los Angeles to discuss maintaining diplomatic relations following the midterms and the promotion of Stephen Miller. The 42-year-old diplomat asserted that Mexico will not meddle in internal U.S. politics but will speak out if policies impact the health or human rights of Mexican people. This reporting frames the…

Arellano: Mexican ambassador says 'it's business as usual' after the midterms and Miller's promotion →
Semafor13 Nov

President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Mexico unless the country stops a migrant caravan heading toward the border. While illegal crossings have plummeted during his second term as Mexico deployed troops to manage the flow, the threat serves to ratchet up tensions with the United States' largest trading partner. This report analyzes how the elevation of Stephen Miller to chief of staff signals a…

US President Donald Trump threatens new Mexico tariffs →

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How the first headlines put it

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Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not halt migrants The Straits Times · stated as fact

Trump appears to forget he’s still the boss with rage post on ‘huge CARAVANS’ from Mexico The Independent · stated as fact

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it doesn’t stop latest migrant caravan Washington Examiner · stated as fact

Migrant caravan sets out from southern Mexico bound for US after midterms Al Jazeera · stated as fact

Trump Calls Out First Invite Dems Sent South Of The Border After Midterm Sweep The Daily Wire · stated as fact

'Not a single caravan has reached north': Mexican President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump's tariff threat Times of India · stated as fact

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This article reads unscored and hedges 12% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Just The News
Hedges 1 of 8 claims Outlet record 94/100
Times of India
Leans left Hedges 0 of 10 claims Outlet record 59/100
Semafor
Leans left Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe related statements and reactions but do not report on the same specific incident. Article A focuses on Trump's threat, while Article B reports on Sheinbaum's response to Trump's threat.”
The Daily Wire
Leans right Hedges 3 of 18 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of the migrant caravan issue, with one describing the current movement and hopes of migrants, and the other reporting a statement by the Mexican president about the lack of caravans reaching the US since the start of Trump's second term.”
Al Jazeera
Leans left Hedges 3 of 21 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles describe different aspects of the situation: one warns about the formation of a new caravan, while the other reports on Mexico's response to the threat regarding existing caravans.”
The Daily Wire
Hedges 3 of 31 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A describes Trump's threat and accusation, while Article B reports on the Mexican President's response to Trump's threat.”
Los Angeles Times
Leans strongly left Hedges 4 of 74 claims Outlet record 95/100
“While both articles discuss Trump's threat to double tariffs on Mexico and Sheinbaum's response, they describe different aspects of the situation and are not reporting on the same specific incident.”
The Straits Times
Hedges 0 of 6 claims Outlet record 64/100
“The articles cover related statements by the Mexican President but refer to different timeframes and contexts.”
The Independent
Leans left Hedges 2 of 5 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A describes Trump's social media post about caravans, while Article B reports Mexico's president responding to Trump's threat, covering related but distinct events.”
The Straits Times
Hedges 1 of 12 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes Trump's threat to double tariffs on Mexico, while Article B reports on Mexico's president responding to that threat.”

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Mexico President Sheinbaum says no migrant caravans have
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Who wrote this

Joseph Weber
28 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
"Many of the people in these Caravans are those that various countries don’t want – ‘Send them to America,’ they say – But they will not be accepted!
"Many of the people in these Caravans are those that various countries don’t want – ‘Send them to America,’ they say – But they will not be accepted!
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Topics

America CARAVANS Mexican Mexico U.S.

Subjects

Mexico GPE · 6× Trump PERSON · 5× Mexican NORP · 3× U.S. GPE · 3× CARAVANS NORP · 2× Sheinbaum PERSON · 2× America GPE · 1× Chiapas GPE · 1× Claudia Sheinbaum PERSON · 1× Truth Social ORG · 1×

Narrative

Mexico President Sheinbaum says no migrant caravans have reached US since start of Trump's 2nd term Trump is vowing to double tariffs on Mexico if it doesn't stop the caravans coming to the U.S. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says no migrant caravan has reached U.S. since the beginning of President Trump's second presidential term, an apparent attempt to head off a threat by the president to double tariffs if the neighbor country doesn't stop the caravans. She spoke Thursday, hours after Trump made the threat via social media. “Huge CARAVANS are forming and beginning their illegal march through Mexico," he posted.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13
"Many of the people in these Caravans are those that various countries don’t want – ‘Send them to America,’ they say – But they will not be accepted!

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

Mexico President Sheinbaum says no migrant caravans have reached US since start of Trump's 2nd term Trump is vowing to double tariffs on Mexico if it doesn't stop the caravans coming to the U.S. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says no migrant caravan has reached U.S. since the beginning of President Trump's second presidential term, an apparent attempt to head off a threat by the president to double tariffs if the neighbor country doesn't stop the caravans. She spoke Thursday, hours after Trump made the threat via social media. “Huge CARAVANS are forming and beginning their illegal march through Mexico," he posted. asserted
he → say → Mexico
"Many of the people in these Caravans are those that various countries don’t want – ‘Send them to America,’ they say – But they will not be accepted! asserted
they → want → America
MEXICO MUST STOP THEM, NOW, and if they do not do so, the Tariffs on Mexico will be IMMEDIATELY DOUBLED,” he wrote on Truth Social. asserted
he → stop → Social
Sheinbaum in saying that no caravans have reached the countries' border also acknowledged the existence of two of them – one that started in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas with about a hundred migrants now, and another with about 1,500 people, according to Courthouse News Service. uncertain
that → say → Service
She also said Mexican officials inform people in caravans that moving to the United States is very difficult and the "vast majority" return to their home countries upon hearing that information. asserted
majority → say → information
Trump tariffs on Mexico now include 25% tariffs on imported passenger vehicles and light trucks, a 50% tariff on steel, aluminum and copper, and 17% tariff on tomatoes. asserted
tariffs → include → tomatoes
Goods that do not meet rules-of-origin requirements under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement are also subject to 25% tariffs, the news service also reports. asserted
service → meet → tariffs
Trump issued an executive order in Jan. 2025 in which he suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and another that suspended the use of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s CPB One app, essentially ending any possibility for refugee or asylum status for illegal migrants coming into the U.S. asserted
that → issue → U.S.
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