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Trump credits Mexico for reportedly breaking up migrant caravan

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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/05/trump-mexico-migrant-caravan-503665

President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated the move by Mexican authorities this week to break up a large group of migrants making their way north towards the U.S., claiming credit for a reduction in illegal border crossings while insisting that such crossings remain too frequent.

“The Caravan is largely broken up thanks to the strong immigration laws of Mexico and their willingness to use them so as not to cause a giant scene at our Border,” the president wrote online. “Because of the Trump Administrations actions, Border crossings are at a still UNACCEPTABLE 46 year low. Stop drugs!”
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So now 'strong immigration laws of Mexico' suddenly exist? I don't recall that being his pitch a few days ago.
 
JacksinPA said:
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/05/trump-mexico-migrant-caravan-503665

President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated the move by Mexican authorities this week to break up a large group of migrants making their way north towards the U.S., claiming credit for a reduction in illegal border crossings while insisting that such crossings remain too frequent.

“The Caravan is largely broken up thanks to the strong immigration laws of Mexico and their willingness to use them so as not to cause a giant scene at our Border,” the president wrote online. “Because of the Trump Administrations actions, Border crossings are at a still UNACCEPTABLE 46 year low. Stop drugs!”
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So now 'strong immigration laws of Mexico' suddenly exist? I don't recall that being his pitch a few days ago.
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Sounds like he's kissing up to Mexico.
 
JacksinPA said:
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/05/trump-mexico-migrant-caravan-503665

President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated the move by Mexican authorities this week to break up a large group of migrants making their way north towards the U.S., claiming credit for a reduction in illegal border crossings while insisting that such crossings remain too frequent.

“The Caravan is largely broken up thanks to the strong immigration laws of Mexico and their willingness to use them so as not to cause a giant scene at our Border,” the president wrote online. “Because of the Trump Administrations actions, Border crossings are at a still UNACCEPTABLE 46 year low. Stop drugs!”
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So now 'strong immigration laws of Mexico' suddenly exist? I don't recall that being his pitch a few days ago.
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One can have laws and not enforce them. I think Mexico is worried about losing the financial aid we give them so they were "motivated" to enforce their laws. He also mentioned NAFTA. It looks like Mexico had an "ah ****" moment.

President Donald Trump said that U.S. foreign aid to Honduras and other countries was at risk unless they stopped the so-called caravan of Central American migrants headed to the U.S. border.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/03/trump-threatens-aid-for-honduras-other-nations-over-caravan.html
 
Trump's statement praising MX. was politically motivated against the Democrats in congress for not making our Immigration law tougher. That's all this is...
 
Strong?

May 24, 2011, President Felipe Calderón signed the new and much more liberal Migration Law. The Mexican Senate and the House had unanimously approved the migration bill on February 24 and April 29, respectively. Some of the most significant principles in this new law included new rights for migrants. The new law guarantees that foreigners and Mexican nationals will receive equal treatment under Mexican law and decriminalizes undocumented immigration, reducing it to an administrative infraction, punishable with a fine of up to 100 days' worth of minimum wage.[1] Under this equality principle all immigrants, regardless of status, nationality, or ethnicity, are granted the right to education and healthcare and are entitled to due process. Elements aimed at promoting family unity were also added. Moreover, before the government takes action (e.g. deportation) with respect to migrant children and other vulnerable individuals (women, seniors, the handicapped and victims of crime), their specific needs must be prioritized and adequate services must be provided. Migrants are also granted judicial rights that they were previously denied, such as the right to due process. In addition, the law also calls for establishing a Center for Trust Evaluation and Control which will be charged with the task of training and certifying immigration personnel in hopes of curtailing corrupt practices. All Institute of Migration officials are to meet the same standards as the rest of the country's security agencies. Government officials found to be violating the law are now subject to penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_immigration_to_Mexico


Undocumented immigration is decriminalized in Mexico.
 
The "migrant caravan" has been an annual event since 2011.

The Trump/Fox consortium used it as a scare tactic.
 
Rogue Valley said:
The "migrant caravan" has been an annual event since 2011.

The Trump/Fox consortium used it as a scare tactic.
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It was a somewhat successful tactic judging by some of the people I saw worked up over it. The invaders were coming! :lol:
 
holbritter said:
While I don't entirely disagree with the scare tactic judgement, it is different than in previous years.
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In what way? All I saw is that there are more Hondurans than usual (80% of the caravan) who are fleeing the violence because of the election of Juan Orlando but I may have missed something.
 
tres borrachos said:
In what way? All I saw is that there are more Hondurans than usual (80% of the caravan) who are fleeing the violence because of the election of Juan Orlando but I may have missed something.
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There was only around 200 last year. I will try and find a link. I had heard it on news.
 
trixare4kids said:
Trump's statement praising MX. was politically motivated against the Democrats in congress for not making our Immigration law tougher. That's all this is...
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Republicans hold the presidency and both branches, WTF are they doing? LOL It's the democrats fault the republicans can never do anything. Hysterical
 
trixare4kids said:
Trump's statement praising MX. was politically motivated against the Democrats in congress for not making our Immigration law tougher. That's all this is...
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What would you do to make immigration laws tougher?
 
tres borrachos said:
In what way? All I saw is that there are more Hondurans than usual (80% of the caravan) who are fleeing the violence because of the election of Juan Orlando but I may have missed something.
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Damn, it's hard to find anything when three plus pages have the same results. And I made my search specific! Found this though

According to CNN, 200 people from Central America marched with the caravan in 2017 —
https://www.bustle.com/p/pueblo-sin...-about-the-migrants-heading-to-the-us-8665157
 
holbritter said:
There was only around 200 last year. I will try and find a link. I had heard it on news.
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I knew this year was bigger, for the reason I mentioned (the election of Orlando). There were actually 2 caravans last year. But I still don't know why it makes them different? Trump fed meat to his base who believed there was invaders coming here. That was irresponsible of him.
 
tres borrachos said:
I knew this year was bigger, for the reason I mentioned (the election of Orlando). There were actually 2 caravans last year. But I still don't know why it makes them different? Trump fed meat to his base who believed there was invaders coming here. That was irresponsible of him.
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True. Maybe 200 to 1500 felt like an invasion. :shrug:
 
Not only was it regular, but contrary to Trump's bluster it had nothing to do with "drugs" and we in fact took on the responsibility for people fleeing horrible violence after WWII. I hope I don't have to explain why we would do such a thing after WWII.

Trump's bluster was just more of the same-old race-baiting that infested the last presidential campaign.
 
Sampson Simpson said:
Republicans hold the presidency and both branches, WTF are they doing? LOL It's the democrats fault the republicans can never do anything. Hysterical
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Not true that the Republicans never do anything; tax reform?
Like I said above, he's going to blame the Democrats because it's election year. It wouldn't serve him well if he blamed any Republicans though. You are correct, a few Republicans do deserve the blame for not voting always along party lines; Obamacare?
 
Floridafan said:
What would you do to make immigration laws tougher?
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My point was not about what I'd do. It was about Trump's motivations. Care to address what I wrote now?
 
JacksinPA said:
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/05/trump-mexico-migrant-caravan-503665

President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated the move by Mexican authorities this week to break up a large group of migrants making their way north towards the U.S., claiming credit for a reduction in illegal border crossings while insisting that such crossings remain too frequent.

“The Caravan is largely broken up thanks to the strong immigration laws of Mexico and their willingness to use them so as not to cause a giant scene at our Border,” the president wrote online. “Because of the Trump Administrations actions, Border crossings are at a still UNACCEPTABLE 46 year low. Stop drugs!”
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So now 'strong immigration laws of Mexico' suddenly exist? I don't recall that being his pitch a few days ago.
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So you've got quotes of Pres. Trump criticizing Mexico's immigration laws?
 
JacksinPA said:
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/05/trump-mexico-migrant-caravan-503665

President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated the move by Mexican authorities this week to break up a large group of migrants making their way north towards the U.S., claiming credit for a reduction in illegal border crossings while insisting that such crossings remain too frequent.

“The Caravan is largely broken up thanks to the strong immigration laws of Mexico and their willingness to use them so as not to cause a giant scene at our Border,” the president wrote online. “Because of the Trump Administrations actions, Border crossings are at a still UNACCEPTABLE 46 year low. Stop drugs!”
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So now 'strong immigration laws of Mexico' suddenly exist? I don't recall that being his pitch a few days ago.
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They have always existed whether you knew about them or not.
 
Rogue Valley said:
The "migrant caravan" has been an annual event since 2011.

The Trump/Fox consortium used it as a scare tactic.
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If this did exist before, it was never like this.

I haven0t heard of this before now and I am in an area they would have passed through.
 
JacksinPA said:
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/05/trump-mexico-migrant-caravan-503665

President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated the move by Mexican authorities this week to break up a large group of migrants making their way north towards the U.S., claiming credit for a reduction in illegal border crossings while insisting that such crossings remain too frequent.

“The Caravan is largely broken up thanks to the strong immigration laws of Mexico and their willingness to use them so as not to cause a giant scene at our Border,” the president wrote online. “Because of the Trump Administrations actions, Border crossings are at a still UNACCEPTABLE 46 year low. Stop drugs!”
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So now 'strong immigration laws of Mexico' suddenly exist? I don't recall that being his pitch a few days ago.
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And if Mexico has such strong immigration laws and that caravan of migrants was broken up and disbursed, why do we need National Guard troops at our southern border?
 
Mr Person said:
Not only was it regular, but contrary to Trump's bluster it had nothing to do with "drugs" and we in fact took on the responsibility for people fleeing horrible violence after WWII. I hope I don't have to explain why we would do such a thing after WWII.

Trump's bluster was just more of the same-old race-baiting that infested the last presidential campaign.
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I don't know if Trump was race-baiting, but he was certainly throwing "illegal alien/Mexican" meat to his America 1st/White Nationalist base.
 
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