Posted on 10/22/2018 8:14:48 AM PDT by Olog-hai
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. would begin “cutting off, or substantially reducing” aid to three Central American nations over a migrant caravan heading to the U.S. southern border.
Trump tweeted: “Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador were not able to do the job of stopping people from leaving their country and coming illegally to the U.S.”
The three countries received a combined more than $500 million in funding from the U.S. in fiscal year 2017, though it was not immediately clear how much Trump is seeking to cut.
The Monday morning tweets marked the latest escalation by the president, who is seeking to re-inject immigration politics into the national conversation in the closing weeks of the midterm elections. …
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
“The Monday morning tweets marked the latest escalation by the president, who is seeking to re-inject immigration politics into the national conversation in the closing weeks of the midterm elections. …”
I’d like to see some bullets “injected” into the AP!
That’s not a lot of money between all 3 countries.
Transfer those funds to border control.
What about Mexico? 50% Tax on all incoming wire transfers.
ALL of it should be cut, caravan or no caravan.
Yes the article is biased because trump is not the one causing this problem and yes we are all angry but we need to stop the rhetoric about shooting people it’s ridiculous.
CLOSE THE BORDER AND DEPOY MILITARY. Hey, why not help Mexico out by removing their bridges on their southern border? And how about we create safe zones on their side of our border to hold, process, and repatriate this mob?
No it’s not, the president has a duty to protect the border
I’ll believe it when I see it...the cutting off of funds. Donald is becoming the Great Bloviator. Hey, Don, your Mama always said, “Actions speak louder than words!”
Absolutely.
They need to stop this foreign aid crap aside from military aid to our FEW real allies like Israel.
A lot of the “aid” is probably money intended to fight drug trafficking. I suspect that this is more show than substance, but I’m all for show.
So wonderful to see a president that stands tall, says what he means and means what he says... What a pleasant change from the previous wimps in chief.
Take the money saved in Central American Aid and put it into moving the National Guard to the border.
Cut all $500 million. Use it for the wall. Simple.
As a general response, yes, don’t shoot. But if any act violently the rules of engagement should authorize use of lethal force, even including hot pursuit and response into Mexico. If they won’t control their border, their citizens, and their guests, we should do so. Attack an American, die.
Reducing??? I thought he said he was cutting them off!!!!!
I don’t think the fact that he’s trying to highlight the problem is a bad thing. He should. Make the Dems pay for their treason.
And how about we create safe zones on their side of our border to hold, process, and repatriate this mob?
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My solution as well. But has anyone seen an ounce of evidence that this is under consideration?
Time to put the squeeze on Mexico.
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“Yes the article is biased because trump is not the one causing this problem and yes we are all angry but we need to stop the rhetoric about shooting people it’s ridiculous.”
“Lighten up Francis!” It was a metaphor. But at the end of the day we must start repelling these invaders, because the more we “turn the other cheek,” the more that willl come! And at the end of the day, my bet is that they will come armed. This has to stop NOW!
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