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Biden's pledges could spur more migration. But in a pandemic, the border is unprepared
Reuters ^ | December 15, 2020 | By Mimi Dwyer, Ted Hesson, Laura Gottesdiener

Posted on 12/15/2020 4:31:30 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

LOS ANGELES/MONTERREY, Mexico - After spending eight months of 2019 in a makeshift tent camp in the dangerous Mexican border city of Matamoros, Israel Martinez abandoned his hopes of seeking asylum in the United States.

Beaten down by the cold and unsanitary conditions in the encampment, Martinez accepted a free flight back to his homeland of Honduras in January 2020.

Last month, his house was severely damaged by flooding during back-to-back hurricanes. And in January, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who has promised to relax some immigration restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border, takes power. Those factors have prompted Martinez and others to start making plans to return.

Thousands of newly hopeful migrants in Central America have recently joined WhatsApp and Facebook groups dedicated to organizing northbound caravans, slated to begin leaving the region in the coming weeks. Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration is a frequent topic. “Remember, Trump leaves on the 20th,” one person wrote in a group planning to leave Honduras on Jan. 15. “If people arrive before then, they’ll have problems.”

U.S. border officials and shelter directors along the border are concerned about the effects of a major surge in migration in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, as is the Biden transition team, people familiar with the team’s discussions said.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Mexico; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: border; election2020; illegalaliens; invasion

1 posted on 12/15/2020 4:31:30 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

ROIDERS ANOTHER AMERICAN ENEMY


2 posted on 12/15/2020 4:33:38 AM PST by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sounds like it’s all going according to the Deep State plan to me...…..


3 posted on 12/15/2020 4:36:38 AM PST by cincinnati65
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
“Remember, Trump leaves on the 20th,” one person wrote in a group planning to leave Honduras on Jan. 15. “If people arrive before then, they’ll have problems.”

Those people are going to have bigger problems walking into a civil war.

4 posted on 12/15/2020 4:50:25 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: mikey_hates_everything

Agreed,

And to clarify the heading they are invaders NOT migrants

Respects


5 posted on 12/15/2020 4:57:11 AM PST by Swiffer_Ralf (Orig. Eureka_Lead)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

A person who is demented and lacking in effective faculties is a severe security hazard. Watching Biden cough his lungs up tells me something isn’t right with him.


6 posted on 12/15/2020 5:06:26 AM PST by Morpheus2009 (If you want me to be afraid, then be consistent in your logic, standards, and your lies!)
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To: mikey_hates_everything

Yeah, well, remember they have FBI undercover to prevent that.


7 posted on 12/15/2020 5:06:56 AM PST by Morpheus2009 (If you want me to be afraid, then be consistent in your logic, standards, and your lies!)
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To: Morpheus2009

We’ll see. I would bet the FBI will have a different class of people to deal with this time than what they’ve been used to. Who knows?


8 posted on 12/15/2020 5:14:52 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

70K detained at border in November. Mostly ‘unaccompanied minors’ who will be voting age by the next national election.

I think turnabout is fair play and we should start voting in Mexican, Guatamalan, Honduran and Salvadorian elections


9 posted on 12/15/2020 2:55:10 PM PST by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: Swiffer_Ralf

They are Illegal Invaders, not Illegal Immigrants.

Immigrants are invited, Invaders are repelled.


10 posted on 12/15/2020 2:57:23 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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