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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: lapsus calami

Yes, alas.


61 posted on 10/27/2018 4:43:56 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: smvoice

...if people have to put bars on their own windows to keep you out...even on your upper stories.


62 posted on 10/27/2018 4:44:54 PM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Meprry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: keats5

Under international law, yes.

We owe them nothing, they do not belong here, and they need to be prevented from crossing our Border.

If we do not control our own border, we have no Country.

And this IS OUR Country.


63 posted on 10/27/2018 4:44:59 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: smvoice

I’m happy it put a smile on your face.

Frasier has and still does put a smile on my face.

I like to share.

but you’ll never see me.


64 posted on 10/27/2018 4:56:57 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: combat_boots

LOL!

YOU MIGHT BE AN INVADER IF...

The only English you’ve been taught is “Trump is the anti-Christ” and “I WOULD LIKE TWO QUICK PICKS” please.”


65 posted on 10/27/2018 4:59:49 PM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON)
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To: smvoice

This is the truth.


66 posted on 10/27/2018 5:19:07 PM PDT by Del Rapier
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To: Kaslin

Military-aged men ages 16 to 50 is what I see in most photos.


67 posted on 10/27/2018 5:40:53 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Kaslin

Beggars can’t be choosers. They may wish they had taken the offer when they find they can’t enter the US illegally.


68 posted on 10/27/2018 6:23:19 PM PDT by Amish with an attitude
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To: dfwgator

No, it’s because this is a Marxist staged event and has nothing to do with reality or actual benefit to the poor dumb pawns carrying it out.


69 posted on 10/27/2018 6:48:53 PM PDT by livius
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To: Hostage

Can somebody please convince me that people aren’t going to be able to slide between the slats in the wall?


70 posted on 10/27/2018 7:51:55 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: mbrfl

“...slide between the slats in the wall...”
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What?
You think nobody thought of that?


71 posted on 10/27/2018 7:56:33 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th
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To: Repeal The 17th

Over course people have thought of it. I still haven’t gotten a satisfactory answer. And your response keeps the streak alive.


72 posted on 10/27/2018 8:44:56 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: ColdOne

They returned on the buses.kids got sick or both.

Guys do not have the responsibility of the kids so the going is considerably easier for them.

Additioally to endure this trek you can bet there’s drugs being peddled among them to keep going, eve those who weren’t using before this trek. So by the time they get further north they’ll also have addiction issues.


73 posted on 10/27/2018 9:17:28 PM PDT by caww
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To: keats5

Yes refusing Asylum would disqualify them here......but do you really think these people have concerns about legalities?
Of course not....they ‘think’ if they make it to the US Trumps just going to let them in because all those before are already in.

One guy said they know what Trump is saying that they won’t be let in. But he didn’t care because all they want is work and thinks Trump will be kind give it to them anyway if they ask.

Obvious their thinking is somewhat delusional....but their mindset is if they get here someone will let them in eventually.

The plan for others is to break off from the caravan along the way into smaller groups, several times, before they reach the border and then sneak in.


74 posted on 10/27/2018 9:24:57 PM PDT by caww
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To: HollyB

Yes and they admit they’ve bee told and know this. But they’re banking on getting in anyway since the others ahead of them have.


75 posted on 10/27/2018 9:27:55 PM PDT by caww
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To: Kaslin

Asylum seekers - real ones - stop at the first friendly port of call and are happy to do so.

These people are not doing that and therefore are not asylum seekers. Trump is 100% right to deny them entry.


76 posted on 10/27/2018 9:40:03 PM PDT by Personal Responsibility (If we disarmed democrats gun violence would decrease by 90%.)
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To: Right-wing Librarian

Call it what it is, a motorized infantry division.


77 posted on 10/28/2018 3:39:00 AM PDT by rxh4n1
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To: Kaslin

Nothing moves through Mexico are crosses the border with out cartel permission. This includes the Mexico/US border. No one crosses with out their permission which is $ are carrying drugs. When the police stand by and let the mob continue it is with the cartel permission only. What proof do I have, they are alive


78 posted on 10/28/2018 5:47:41 AM PDT by klsparrow
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To: rxh4n1

>>a motorized infantry division.
*********************************
That’s exactly what it is, THANK YOU!


79 posted on 10/28/2018 11:18:45 AM PDT by Right-wing Librarian
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