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Oct 20, 2018 - Politics & Policy

In photos: Migrant caravan clashes with police on Mexican border

Michael Sykes
The caravan attempting to cross into Mexico

The caravan attempting to cross into Mexico. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images

A group of nearly 4,000 Honduran immigrants heading toward the United States pushed through a Guatemalan border fence with Mexico before being held up by Mexican authorities on Friday.

The details: Police officers unleashed pepper spray and tear gas just after a group of about 50 migrants advanced into Mexico, causing the rest of the caravan to retreat, the AP reports.

Migrants trying to turn people around before clashing with police
Migrants trying to turn people around before clashing with police. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images
Members of the caravan cheering
Members of the caravan cheering. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images
Mexican authorities holding riot shields
Mexican authorities holding riot shields. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images
Migrants hit with tear gas
A woman with a child, both hit with tear gas. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images
An officer ordering a man with his child to move
An officer ordering a man with a child in his arms to move away from the crowd. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images
A migrant at the gate separating Guatemala and Mexico
A migrant at the gate separating Guatemala and Mexico. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images
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