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Migrant 'caravan' at U.S.-Mexico border prepares for mass crossing
Reuters ^ | 26 Apr 18 | Delphine Schrank

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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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; bordersecurity; caravan; illegals; mexico; patriot08; trump; trumpillegals
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To: SkyPilot

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.


41 posted on 04/26/2018 4:02:54 AM PDT by dennisw (The strong take from the weak, but the smart take from the strong)
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To: ncalburt

How about we roll out those riot control things that make you crap your pants, and burns your skin, use ‘em or lose ‘em.


42 posted on 04/26/2018 4:04:20 AM PDT by Robe (A nation can survive its fools and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.)
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To: Post5203

The crueler we are to Mexico, the sooner they will know peace.


43 posted on 04/26/2018 4:10:11 AM PDT by setha (Resume where Pershing left off.)
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To: patriot08

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.


44 posted on 04/26/2018 4:11:25 AM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Yes. Send them to Commie Merkel.


46 posted on 04/26/2018 4:13:33 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Robe

Are you siding with the Meicsn invaders and Soros .

Are you trolling for the Left!


48 posted on 04/26/2018 4:19:31 AM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists out themselves every day)
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To: montag813

We shouldn’t even detain them. Who pays for that? Whose resources are used? Mexico let them in. Mexico should absorb them.


49 posted on 04/26/2018 4:21:09 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: SkyPilot

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 .


50 posted on 04/26/2018 4:24:51 AM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists out themselves every day)
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To: SkyPilot

“Kimberly George, a 15-year-old girl from Honduras”

Name sounds very Latin.


51 posted on 04/26/2018 4:27:43 AM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: Post5203
"Shoot on sight."

I agree - Shoot the invaders!
52 posted on 04/26/2018 4:31:31 AM PDT by Xenodamus (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. -TJ)
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To: SkyPilot

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.


53 posted on 04/26/2018 4:34:31 AM PDT by anton
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To: patriot08

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.


54 posted on 04/26/2018 4:39:51 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: anton
Why did the Mexican Govt Allow these illegal invaders into there country and allow these illegals get on a bus and left them travel 600 miles .

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

55 posted on 04/26/2018 4:40:38 AM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists out themselves every day)
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To: SkyPilot
Cue Eddie Murphy's character in "Trading Places":

"Officer, may I suggest you use your nightstick?"

56 posted on 04/26/2018 4:41:28 AM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: SkyPilot

Tear gas and tasers Lots of em.


57 posted on 04/26/2018 4:42:47 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you)
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To: Spktyr

There are national guard there from non border states. Make CA guard cooks and give them latrine duty.


58 posted on 04/26/2018 4:45:02 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you)
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To: jimbug

LOL, I do like your approach!


59 posted on 04/26/2018 4:45:30 AM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: SkyPilot

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


60 posted on 04/26/2018 4:48:12 AM PDT by Thibodeaux (Long Live the Republic!)
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