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Caravan Riders Refuse Mexico's Generous Offer – And They're STILL Heading to the U.S.
Townhall.com ^ | October 27, 2018 | Beth Bauman

Posted on 10/27/2018 2:17:49 PM PDT by Kaslin

Thousands of Central American caravan riders on Friday refused Mexico's offer of providing asylum status to those immigrants who applied and qualified. They vowed to continue their trek north to the United States around dawn on Saturday, NBC News reported. 

Under the plan, dubbed Estas en Tu Casa plan (translated to "This is Your Home"), asylum seekers would be given identifying documentation, jobs for adults and school for kids. The only catch was that they would have to stay in Mexico's two southernmost states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.

The caravan riders to decided to turn down Mexico's offer, saying they've trekked too far to stop before reaching the United States.

"Thank you! No, we're heading north!" they shouted as they trekked on, the Associated Press reported.

Our goal is not to remain in Mexico," Honduran Oscar Sosa, 58, said. "Our goal is to make it to the (U.S). We want passage, that's all."

Although Mexico is allowing the caravan to pass through, the government has not provided them with food, water, shelter or bathrooms. Those luxuries are saved for those who decide to turn themselves in. 

"Authorities were also cracking down on smaller groups trying to catch up with the main caravan, detaining about 300 Hondurans and Guatemalans as they walked along a highway after crossing the Mexico border illegally, said an official with the national immigration authority," NBC News reported.

The caravan still has a ways to travel before reaching the United States-Mexico border. If they decide to try and enter through McAllen, Texas, they will have a 1,000 mile journey remaining. If they choose San Diego as their point of entry they're looking at another 2,000 miles.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Mexico
KEYWORDS: aliens; asylum; asylumseekers; border; caravan; centralamerica; honduras; illegalalien; illegalimmigrant; invasion; mexico
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To: Kaslin

They originate from some of the most violent cities in the world.

41 posted on 10/27/2018 3:07:11 PM PDT by Bon mots
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To: Kaslin

Top ten reasons to come to America:

1. The racism
2. The profiling
3. Crazed gunmen in the schools and malls
4. No hablamos Ingles
5. Voting early and often
6. Start a polka band
7. In jail they have cable TV
8. Deal drugs
9. Join gang
10. Get rid of excess kids for fun and profit

Come to America! You’ll hate it.


42 posted on 10/27/2018 3:07:12 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Kaslin

Has anyone told them that they are not welcomed and will be sent back home?


43 posted on 10/27/2018 3:16:17 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: bk1000

It all remains to be seen...I don’t think President Trump is going to let this get by him...I don’t know what he has planned to stop this, but I believe he will....


44 posted on 10/27/2018 3:16:24 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: LeoWindhorse

That’s probably the closest to what is going to happen, I believe...


45 posted on 10/27/2018 3:18:59 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: bgill

Hell, he ain’t never won with the left....


46 posted on 10/27/2018 3:20:27 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Kaslin

So, wait....

You’re telling me these people really AREN’T “escaping” their s**thole countries for a better life?

See my shocked face.....

This needs to end yesterday.


47 posted on 10/27/2018 3:22:29 PM PDT by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison...like yesterday!!!)
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To: knarf

Turn off the TV news.


48 posted on 10/27/2018 3:28:16 PM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: Rannug

Even the 700-750 knots max airframe-permissible airspeed they are capable of at sea level would be adequate for the job.


49 posted on 10/27/2018 3:33:52 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: JennysCool

I missed that, thank you.

Yep, another deterrent...


50 posted on 10/27/2018 3:34:42 PM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Kaslin

It is already the law under 8 U.S. Code
§ 1158(a)(2)(A) that if a foreigner can reach a safe country after leaving their own country where they have a credible fear of persecution, then they cannot qualify for asylum in the United States unless the government determines it to be in the interests of the U.S.A. to grant them asylum


51 posted on 10/27/2018 3:36:04 PM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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To: ColdOne
It is an invading army and a few camp followers.
52 posted on 10/27/2018 3:40:34 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea is getting cold.)
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To: Kaslin



53 posted on 10/27/2018 3:58:31 PM PDT by Hostage (Article V (Proud Member of the Deranged Q Fringe))
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To: Kaslin
One foot over the fence, shoot them. Gas them. Water cannon their ars. I don't care how you do it but hurt them bad.
54 posted on 10/27/2018 4:02:42 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: bk1000
These are invaders just as if they were wearing uniforms and carrying weapons.

And once in this time they will murder, rape, and destroy our laws. This is an invasion and Trump just doesn't get it. Only 800 military plus the couple thousand already on the border with straws and spit balls. Real stupid. I fought to defend America in the Korean War with damn good weapons. It is time to take things in our hands and restart the Minute Men and armed to the teeth. Government is useless.

55 posted on 10/27/2018 4:12:18 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: JennysCool
 
 
HeH! - if only we had that as a plausible option. Problem is that by all indications that mob doesn't look to be in a cooperative, negotiable mood to go along with stuff like that. Seems they've been instructed to crash in first, do paperwork later to get all the goodies.
 
 

56 posted on 10/27/2018 4:12:27 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Logical me

“...This is an invasion and Trump just doesn’t get it...”

They aren’t at the border yet and you have no clue as to what President Trump is going to do...


57 posted on 10/27/2018 4:16:52 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Doogle

These people have in mind to physically change America.

I don’t think the welfare is part of their desire.

They want to overcome us, as the Muslims did in Europe, and make the United States and Canada a Hispanic continent.

And the organizers are the ones planting these ideas in their heads.

THEY HAVE GOT TO BE STOPPED. I SHALL BE HAPPY TO GO TO THE BORDER MYSELF AND I AM SURE MANY OTHERS AGREE.

I have a good life right now, it wasn’t always that way, but I am willing to actively, physically be one to STOP THEM.


58 posted on 10/27/2018 4:31:46 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Maris Crane

BWAHAHA!!! I JUST got your screen name LOL!


59 posted on 10/27/2018 4:38:06 PM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON)
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To: HollyB

“You might be an invader IF...” jokes welcome here. We need a few laughs to balance the situation..


60 posted on 10/27/2018 4:42:31 PM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON)
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