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Migrant caravan swells to 5,000 in Mexico, with members vowing to reach U.S.
CBS NEWS ^ | 10-21-2018 | CBS

Posted on 10/21/2018 8:15:38 AM PDT by tcrlaf

Despite Mexican efforts to stop them at the border, about 2,000 Central American migrants swam or rafted across a river separating that country from Guatemala, re-formed their mass caravan in Mexico and vowed to resume their journey toward the United States.

Their numbers swelled to about 5,000 overnight and at first light they set out walking toward the Mexican town of Tapachula, 10 abreast in a line stretching approximately a mile.

It was not immediately clear where the additional travelers had materialized from since about 2,000 gathered on the Mexican side Saturday night. They seemed likely to be people who had been waiting on the bridge over the Suchiate River or in the Guatemalan town of Tecun Uman and who decided to cross during the night.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: border; braking; caravan; illegal; immigration; soros
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To: tcrlaf; All

More than 7,200 now, according to AFP.
The FreeSchit Army is coming, promised rainbows and paid by Soros.


21 posted on 10/21/2018 8:34:23 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: tcrlaf
President Trump needs to CLOSE THE BORDER WITH MEXICO NOW AND PUT ARMED U.S. TROOPS ON THE BORDER, PERIOD!

Don't just threaten them with cutting off ALL U.S.AID, CLOSING THE BORDER AND PLACING THE MILITARY THERE, JUST DO IT Because this entire situation is TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL!

President Trump had better be on the phone with the president of Mexico, and let him know in no uncertain terms that if the Mexican government doesn't IMMEDIATELY STOP AND TURN BACK THIS HORDE OF ILLEGAL ALIENS AT THE MEXICAN BORDER, AND IF A N Y OF THEM ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER MEXICO ON THE WAY TO OUR BORDER, AND IF THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT ASSISTS IN AIDING OR IN FACILITATING THIS MOB'S MOVE THROUGH MEXICO, THEY WILL ALSO BE IMMEDIATELY PUNISHED WITH HUGE SANCTIONS, INCLUDING THE NEW TRADE DEAL, PERMANENTLY CLOSING THE BORDER AND PLACING THE U.S. MILITARY ON THE BORDER; AND SAID PUNISHMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE ENFORCED UNLESS AND UNTIL ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPRISE THIS ILLEGAL ALIEN HORDE ARE ROUNDED UP, ARRESTED AND D E P O R T E D FROM MEXICO BACK TO HONDURAS, AND WHATEVER 3RD WORLD HELL-HOLE SOUTH AMERICAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES THEY COME FROM.

And yes, I am YELLING, because the whole situation is OUTRAGEOUS. Their intent is to DESTROY America as a sovereign nation.

22 posted on 10/21/2018 8:35:08 AM PDT by Jmouse007 (Lord God Almighty, deliver us from this evil in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.)
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To: tcrlaf
What would happen if everyday American citizens rose up and met these folks attempting to cross?
23 posted on 10/21/2018 8:36:54 AM PDT by saywhatagain
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To: tcrlaf

I know this won’t happen but I think if Our President doesn’t call up our military then we Americans that are locked and loaded should greet these cretins with all the gun fire we have...after all it is OUR GOVERNMENT BY AMERICANS!!!


24 posted on 10/21/2018 8:38:18 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: tcrlaf

When the US was young and didn’t have a navy, they allowed privateers to deal with pirates. Simple deal - you catch ‘em, you keep their loot.

With that early precedent in mind, if we don’t have enough budget to control immigration, we should allow private citizens to fill the gap. Not sure what the “reward” would be. Maybe allow them to keep a couple as tax-free household employees.


25 posted on 10/21/2018 8:40:41 AM PDT by fruser1
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To: RightGeek

bttt


26 posted on 10/21/2018 8:41:35 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin
This what Hondurans look like supporting the caravan in front of of the American Embassy....

in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Friday Oct, 19th...


27 posted on 10/21/2018 8:41:54 AM PDT by caww
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To: HarleyLady27

Volunteer Companies are a historical American tradition, especially in the West. Question is, which governor will do it?


28 posted on 10/21/2018 8:41:59 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: caww

Judging by that...they will vote for Democrat Party candidates.


29 posted on 10/21/2018 8:42:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: tcrlaf
Assuming this caravan number (around 5000) is accurate and stays that way when they finally reach our border, that is approximately the same number of illegals who are normally apprehended at our southern border every three days. And a whole lot more get through.

Caravan or no caravan, the President needs to send a massive number of troops to the border to stop this ongoing invasion, pronto. But the caravan gives him a good excuse to do so immediately.

30 posted on 10/21/2018 8:43:52 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: tcrlaf
Imagine President Trump addressing the American people: ‘A star of war is developing on our southern border as thousand march toward the US, waving their countries’ flags, intent to invade us, with help or permission of their countries and Mexico. I have ordered our military, under my direct constitutional authority, to deploy to the border and secure it. They will stop all cross border traffic. Our courageous border patrol will continue to administer the legal entry of people and commerce through official and authorized crossing points in cooperation with Our neighbor, Mexico. I call on Congress to reconvene to authorize immediate funding of a border wall so that our military can be quickly relieved of this emergency role.’

bet that would cause a few heads to explode.

31 posted on 10/21/2018 8:44:15 AM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!y)
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To: EagleUSA

Shoot them Down


32 posted on 10/21/2018 8:45:18 AM PDT by Okeydoker
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To: saywhatagain

we’d likely be arrested.


33 posted on 10/21/2018 8:46:14 AM PDT by b4me (God Bless the USA)
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To: tcrlaf

Buy the Mansion next door to Nancy Pelosi and house 60 of the young ‘rougher’ types (from the caravan) there.... Same with a mansion door to Michael Moore and two mansions on Martha’s Vineyard. Let’s allow the ‘liberals’ to show us the way to ‘tolerance’...

If we want to fight liberals we’ve got to use Alinsky tactics.


34 posted on 10/21/2018 8:47:20 AM PDT by GOPJ (Democrats want dead children & VIOLENCE at the border... for their "Kent State" photo op...)
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To: Reno89519
We have a President who loves a strong defense.....


35 posted on 10/21/2018 8:47:44 AM PDT by caww
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To: saywhatagain

“What would happen if everyday American citizens rose up and met these folks attempting to cross?“

They would hire them to cut the grass and clean the pool.


36 posted on 10/21/2018 8:48:55 AM PDT by Jim Noble
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we need to contact border governors and press them to act.


37 posted on 10/21/2018 8:48:56 AM PDT by b4me (God Bless the USA)
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To: EagleUSA

Lets start our own caravan..............
How about 5000 armed Americans show up at the boarder and announced the boarder is closed.


38 posted on 10/21/2018 8:49:03 AM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Who is financing this illegal action? Why aren’t they being prosecuted? I can only guess it’s because this show benefits all sides.


39 posted on 10/21/2018 8:49:51 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: Morpheus2009

What do you think is the message of sanctuary cities and states - safe haven for invaders.


40 posted on 10/21/2018 8:49:52 AM PDT by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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