Posted on 04/26/2018 2:15:35 AM PDT by SkyPilot
Hundreds of Central American migrants from a caravan that crossed Mexico reunited in Tijuana on Wednesday and planned to cross the border together this weekend in defiance of threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to repel them.
The timing of the migrants arrival could compromise a flurry of talks this week to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which Trump has repeatedly threatened to scrap if Mexico does not crack down on the flow of Central Americans through its territory.
Busloads of migrants began arriving on Tuesday at a shelter that was a five minute-walk from the border and within sight of a U.S. flag waving under an overpass connecting the two countries.
While many rested in tents after a month-long journey across Mexico, others wandered up to the border to contemplate the next stage in their journey.
"The wall doesn't look that tall," said Kimberly George, a 15-year-old girl from Honduras as she looked toward a stunted barrier a few feet away. "I really want to cross it."
Migrants said they fled their homes in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras because of death threats from local gangs, the murder of family members or political persecution.
Moving from town to town, the migrant caravan became a stumbling block for U.S.-Mexico relations after Trump unleashed a series of tweets in early April, telling Mexican authorities to stop them.
More busloads of migrants arrived during the course of the day, overflowing the first shelter. Local migrant aid groups said it was the biggest single group they had seen arrive together as they scrambled to find places in ten shelters.
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I sure hope they try and make a mass crossing...This will shine a spot light on this human wave of asylum seekers. Far better than them trying to infiltrate past our border by trickling through....Which has been going on ever since Obama Administration pimped this idea.
How about we roll out those riot control things that make you crap your pants, and burns your skin, use ‘em or lose ‘em.
The crueler we are to Mexico, the sooner they will know peace.
How about putting blame where blame is due? Blame the do-nothing Congress that refuses to do the will of the people? It is Congress that refuses to get rid of Obamacare, Congress that refuses to secure the borders, Congress that keeps funding massive welfare dependency programs, Congress that keeps whittling away our freedom. Blame them. The chief executive (i.e. the president) can only do so much. He is the enforcer of law, not the architect of it.
Yes. Send them to Commie Merkel.
Are you siding with the Meicsn invaders and Soros .
Are you trolling for the Left!
We shouldn’t even detain them. Who pays for that? Whose resources are used? Mexico let them in. Mexico should absorb them.
Shut the border now .
Close the Mexican consulates.
Cancel Nafta .
And Tax all wire transfers into Mexico.
Left them swest it out .
We have had enough of this crap .
The Mexican govt helped these lefties BUS these invaders to the border .
This is an intentional attack on our sovereignty and borders .
Trump needs to come down HARD now .
“Kimberly George, a 15-year-old girl from Honduras”
Name sounds very Latin.
Isn’t this why we have a CIA? they should have disabled those busses about 600 miles south or the border. A nice gallon or two of antifreeze in the oil and they would be a trailer city.
They’re planning to cross in California. CA has refused to send National Guard to do their jobs at the border.
Abbot is governor of *Texas.* He has no say in California.
Mexican immigration laws are tough .
The Mexican Govt is helping these invaders and supporting them .
Cancel Nafta and SHUT the Border until Mexico removes these invaders .
These invaders can not be allowed to file for Asylum .
The Calif Governor and DNC are in on the invasion .
Shut the Border
"Officer, may I suggest you use your nightstick?"
Tear gas and tasers Lots of em.
There are national guard there from non border states. Make CA guard cooks and give them latrine duty.
LOL, I do like your approach!
America needs to invade Hondouras and eliminate the threats said to be forcing people to flee
The government of hondouras is a national security threat to America Ditto El Salvador
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