Hundreds of migrants have begun moving north through Mexico in a newly organized caravan, with some participants reportedly expressing hope that Democrats will win the upcoming U.S. midterm elections and eventually create a more favorable environment for entering the United States.

Veteran immigration reporter Julio Rosas documented the caravan’s departure from southern Mexico earlier this week, reporting that some migrants are closely watching American politics as they consider their prospects of reaching the U.S. border.

“Another large migrant caravan is leaving Mexico’s southern border right now in an attempt to reach the United States. Some members of the caravan, which is mostly comprised of Central Americans, told me they are hopeful Democrats win the midterms,” Rosas posted on X.

The group departed Tapachula, Chiapas, on October 20 after gathering for several days near the city’s Parque Bicentenario.

Mexican news outlets reported that approximately 400 to more than 600 migrants participated in the departure, with estimates varying among local reports.

The caravan consists primarily of migrants from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, along with smaller numbers from other countries.

Participants began traveling north along Mexico’s coastal highway, continuing a journey that some hope will eventually take them to the United States.

The caravan has been associated with the name “Fe y Esperanza #2,” meaning Faith and Hope, and the slogan “Emigrar no es delito,” or Migrating is not a crime.

Many participants reportedly entered Mexico irregularly before assembling in Tapachula.

While some members have expressed intentions of eventually reaching the American border, others have indicated they may seek employment or opportunities in central or northern Mexico.

The distinction is significant because participation in the caravan does not necessarily mean every migrant intends to enter the United States.

Nevertheless, the political comments reported by Rosas have attracted attention as the November 3 midterm elections approach.

During an appearance on Fox News’ *Fox & Friends First*, Rosas discussed why some caravan participants appear to be following the American electoral landscape.

“I’m going to ask the most captain obvious question in the history of all questions: Why, Julio, why do they want the Democrats to win?” one of the hosts asked.

Rosas explained that some migrants believe a Democratic victory could eventually produce changes in U.S. immigration enforcement and border policies.

“Well, they’re seeing the promises that the Democrats are making, coming up for the midterms. They are saying what they want to do should they take control of the Congress. Also, you have to keep in mind that the migrants here as other migrant caravans within the past year, they are playing the long game because they know or they feel that if Democrats sweep the midterms, then that momentum could potentially continue to 2028, which would then make it easier for the border to be open, basically what we saw in 2021 when Joe Biden took over,” Rosas responded.

His comments suggest that some migrants are considering not only the immediate election results but also the possibility of future political changes in Washington.

However, those expectations reflect the views attributed to individual migrants and Rosas’ interpretation of their motivations, not any established guarantee that immigration policies would change following the elections.

Control of Congress alone would not automatically eliminate existing immigration laws or guarantee entry into the United States.

Rosas also emphasized that the latest caravan is not an isolated development.

Similar groups have formed throughout 2026, including caravans that departed southern Mexico earlier in the year but ultimately failed to reach the U.S. border.

“Yeah, absolutely. Again, this is not just because of the midterms. People see the momentum, in their eyes that is in favor for them and what they want. So, even though people are saying this is simply a midterm scare tactic, other caravans are being organized past the midterms,” Rosas added.

His remarks highlight the continuing efforts of migrant groups to travel north despite increased enforcement measures and the difficulties associated with crossing Mexico.

An earlier caravan that formed in September also used the “Fe y Esperanza” name.

That group was reportedly partially dispersed by Mexican immigration authorities near the border between Chiapas and Oaxaca.

Mexican news outlets have documented repeated interventions by immigration officials seeking to prevent large migrant groups from advancing beyond the country’s southern states.

Those enforcement efforts have complicated attempts by caravan organizers to maintain large groups throughout the lengthy journey north.

Migrants traveling from Tapachula face hundreds of miles of difficult terrain, transportation challenges and potential encounters with Mexican immigration authorities before approaching the U.S. border.

As a result, the formation of a caravan does not necessarily mean its members will successfully reach American territory.

The latest movement nevertheless comes amid continuing debate over U.S. immigration policy, border security and the political consequences of the upcoming midterm elections.

President Donald Trump’s administration has maintained a restrictive approach to unauthorized border crossings, emphasizing enforcement and deterrence.

The Department of Homeland Security previously issued a categorical warning in response to reports of migrant caravans attempting to reach the United States.

“There is absolutely ZERO chance this caravan will be allowed into the United States. We will protect our borders,” the agency said at the time.

The statement underscored the administration’s position that migrants traveling in organized caravans should not expect to gain entry simply by reaching the border.

Meanwhile, Rosas’ reporting suggests that at least some migrants are viewing the upcoming elections as a possible turning point in the longer-term immigration debate.

Whether those political expectations have any practical effect on the caravan’s journey remains uncertain.

Mexican authorities could intervene before the group approaches the United States, as they have with previous caravans.

Even if participants reach the border, they would still face applicable U.S. immigration laws and enforcement procedures.

For now, the caravan’s departure has brought renewed attention to the relationship between migration patterns, perceptions of American immigration policy and the approaching elections.

Hundreds of migrants are once again traveling north through Mexico, and according to Rosas, some are openly hoping that a change in the balance of political power in Washington could eventually improve their chances of entering the United States.

Whether the caravan reaches the American border — and whether the political developments its members are watching unfold as they anticipate — remains to be seen.

Two former senior FBI officials surrendered to federal authorities Friday after the Justice Department accused them of lying to Congress about their knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden and the controversy surrounding his laptop.

Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides, both former members of the FBI’s now-disbanded Foreign Influence Task Force, face criminal charges stemming from testimony they provided to congressional investigators in 2023.

Federal prosecutors allege that both officials made false statements about their knowledge of matters involving former President Joe Biden’s son, setting the stage for a high-profile legal battle over the FBI’s handling of politically sensitive investigations.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the charges and delivered a forceful warning about the consequences of providing false testimony to Congress.

“Lying to Congress by anyone strikes at the heart of our democratic system, but when senior FBI agents lie to Congress believing they are above the law, it’s time to bring the hammer of justice down on them,” Pirro said.

“When senior officials entrusted with safeguarding our nation’s security choose deception over duty, they undermine the very institutions they swore to uphold. Today’s action makes clear that no one is above the law, and we will hold accountable all who obstruct the truth.”

The charges center on statements Floris and Benavides allegedly made while answering congressional questions about the FBI’s activities surrounding the 2020 presidential election.

According to the Justice Department, investigators obtained evidence that prosecutors believe contradicts testimony given by both former officials.

One of the allegations involves Benavides’ account of how he first became aware of the Hunter Biden laptop controversy.

Benavides reportedly told congressional investigators that he initially learned about the matter through Wikipedia.

Federal prosecutors now allege that evidence shows he had previously discussed the laptop story with other FBI personnel.

If established in court, those earlier discussions could become central to the government’s argument that Benavides knowingly provided false information to lawmakers.

Floris faces separate but related allegations concerning her interactions with members of the Foreign Influence Task Force.

According to prosecutors, Floris discussed Hunter Biden with task force personnel despite allegedly telling congressional investigators otherwise.

The government contends that the discrepancy between her testimony and the evidence obtained during the investigation supports the criminal charges.

The arrests have renewed attention on the Foreign Influence Task Force, an FBI unit that was involved in addressing foreign interference threats and other sensitive matters during the 2020 election cycle.

The bureau’s handling of information surrounding Hunter Biden’s laptop has remained a subject of political controversy, particularly concerning what federal officials knew and how they communicated with lawmakers and others.

FBI Director Kash Patel publicly confirmed the arrests Friday and identified both defendants as former members of the disbanded task force.

“This morning the FBI arrested two former FBI members of the now dissolved Foreign Influence Task Force, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, both of whom allegedly lied to Congress in 2023 on matters regarding investigations related to the 2020 election,” Patel said.

Patel also raised another allegation concerning remarks reportedly made by one of the former officials during the 2020 election.

“One of these individuals is on record privately claiming to be ‘running a shadow government’ during the 2020 election. As we’ve said repeatedly: weaponization will never be tolerated at this FBI.”

The FBI director did not identify which defendant allegedly made the statement, and the circumstances surrounding the reported remark were not explained in the account.

No evidence presented in the supplied report establishes that either former official operated a shadow government or improperly influenced the election.

Nevertheless, Patel’s remarks signal the seriousness with which current FBI leadership is treating the allegations.

The case also arrives amid renewed scrutiny of the bureau’s conduct during politically sensitive investigations, including its handling of matters involving the Biden family.

For federal prosecutors, however, the immediate legal question is narrower: whether Floris and Benavides knowingly made materially false statements during congressional proceedings.

The government will have to establish those elements through admissible evidence in court.

Floris’ legal team responded sharply to the charges, rejecting the allegations and accusing the Justice Department of pursuing a politically motivated prosecution shortly before the midterm elections.

“Nikki Floris is a patriot. She served our nation as a dedicated FBI intelligence officer for nearly 20 years. Yet today, the DOJ has accused her falsely of a crime on the say-so of politicians, not on the facts. It’s no coincidence the government is filing these nonsense charges now, years later, on the eve of an election,” her attorneys said.

The defense’s statement sets up a direct confrontation with federal prosecutors over the evidence supporting the charges and the circumstances surrounding the investigation.

Floris’ attorneys maintain that she did not commit a crime and suggest that the timing of the prosecution raises questions about the government’s motives.

Prosecutors, meanwhile, allege that the case concerns false testimony given to Congress, regardless of the defendants’ former positions within the FBI.

The arrests do not establish that either official interfered with the 2020 presidential election, mishandled the Hunter Biden investigation or engaged in any misconduct beyond the specific allegations prosecutors intend to pursue.

Both defendants remain presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

The case is now expected to proceed through the federal court system, where prosecutors will be required to present evidence supporting their allegations and the defendants will have an opportunity to challenge the government’s claims.

For the Justice Department, the prosecution represents a significant test of its allegations that former federal law enforcement officials misled congressional investigators about politically sensitive matters.

For the defendants, it marks the beginning of a potentially consequential legal fight over testimony given years earlier.

At the center of the case is a fundamental question: Did two former FBI officials knowingly conceal what they understood about the Hunter Biden laptop controversy when Congress demanded answers?

Federal prosecutors say the evidence supports criminal charges. The defendants will now have the opportunity to contest those allegations in court.

President Donald Trump delivered a pointed warning to members of his own administration Thursday, declaring that anyone caught engaging in dishonest or corrupt conduct should face prosecution — even if that person is a longtime political ally.

The president’s remarks came as questions intensified over a reported Justice Department investigation involving Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager and a longtime Republican political operative who previously held an influential advisory position at the Department of Homeland Security.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump acknowledged hearing about the allegations surrounding Lewandowski but insisted he did not know the details.

What he made clear, however, was that personal loyalty would not shield administration officials from prosecution if wrongdoing were established.

“I heard something about it, but I don’t know exactly what it is. All I know is I want my people to be honest, and if they’re not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted,” Trump said.

“I view it as if people are not honest, they’re stealing from me as president, they’re stealing from me. So I want my people to be honest, and if they’re not honest, I’ll have my DOJ go and do whatever they have to do.”

The remarks followed reports that federal prosecutors are reviewing allegations that Lewandowski may have improperly used his position at Homeland Security to pursue personal financial benefits.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the Justice Department received a criminal referral from the DHS inspector general following an examination of Lewandowski’s involvement in government contracting decisions.

Investigators are reportedly examining whether Lewandowski attempted to profit from his government connections, including through relationships with federal contractors and foreign officials.

The allegations have not resulted in publicly announced criminal charges, and Lewandowski has denied wrongdoing.

Nevertheless, the reported investigation has renewed scrutiny of the unusual influence Lewandowski exercised inside one of the federal government’s largest departments.

Lewandowski served as a special government employee under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Although his advisory position was unpaid, he reportedly played a substantial role in departmental operations and decisions involving federal spending.

Questions about the extent of that authority became a source of controversy earlier this year.

In March, ProPublica reported that internal DHS records showed Lewandowski approving government contracts despite Noem previously telling lawmakers that he did not possess such authority.

Those revelations intensified congressional scrutiny of the department and raised questions about the relationship between Lewandowski’s advisory responsibilities and government contracting decisions.

The controversy unfolded alongside broader concerns surrounding Noem’s leadership, including scrutiny of a $220 million advertising campaign and other departmental expenditures.

Trump ultimately removed Noem from her position in March, and Lewandowski departed the department around the same time.

The reported criminal referral now places additional attention on Lewandowski’s activities during his tenure at DHS.

Federal investigators are reportedly examining whether his involvement in contracting decisions crossed legal boundaries or created opportunities for improper financial gain.

Lewandowski’s attorney, Adam Trigg, pushed back against the allegations Thursday.

Trigg said his client had not been contacted by Justice Department investigators and maintained that Lewandowski had served the country honorably in a voluntary government role.

No charges against Lewandowski had been announced as of Thursday’s reports, and the existence of a criminal referral does not establish that a crime occurred.

Trump, meanwhile, declined to speculate about whether his longtime associate had done anything improper.

“I have no idea what he did,” the president told reporters.

But Trump emphasized that he expects officials serving in his administration to be “100% honest.”

The president was also asked whether he would intervene to prevent a potential prosecution involving someone with longstanding ties to his political operation.

His response was unequivocal.

“If he’s honest, that’s good. If he’s not honest, you have to pay a price,” Trump said. “So I will never do anything to stop a prosecution if somebody is dishonest.”

The statement is particularly notable given Lewandowski’s long history with Trump.

Lewandowski served as Trump’s first campaign manager during the 2016 presidential race and has remained a familiar figure in the president’s political orbit.

His relationship with Trump made him one of the administration’s more recognizable political allies, even when he was serving outside a traditional Cabinet or Senate-confirmed position.

That history adds another dimension to the reported investigation, with prosecutors examining allegations involving an individual who has maintained access to some of the highest levels of Republican politics.

Trump’s public comments also establish a clear position on how he says the Justice Department should handle allegations involving administration insiders.

Rather than defending Lewandowski or dismissing the investigation, the president said prosecutors should be allowed to pursue wrongdoing if the evidence warrants it.

Whether federal investigators ultimately determine that Lewandowski violated the law remains unresolved.

The reported inquiry is still under examination, and Lewandowski has not been convicted of or publicly charged with any offense connected to the allegations.

For now, the investigation has placed a longtime Trump ally under renewed scrutiny while drawing an unusually direct statement from the president about accountability inside his own administration.

Trump’s message was unmistakable: Political connections and personal loyalty should offer no protection if an administration official is found to have acted dishonestly.

And when asked whether he would stand in the way of a prosecution involving one of his own allies, the president publicly declared that he would not.