Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Monday promised members of the illegal immigrant caravan still making its way to the U.S. border that they could face criminal charges if they jump the border despite all the warnings.
The migrants insist they are refugees seeking asylum from specific oppression at home, not rank-and-file illegal immigrants trying to reunite with family or get jobs or a better life in the U.S. They said they’ll make their case.
But Mr. Nielsen said if they are seeking a safe place away from their Central American homes they would stop in Mexico, where they are currently traveling, and where authorities are able to provide asylum.
“If you enter the United States illegally, let me be clear: you have broken the law. And we will enforce the law through prosecution of illegal border crossers,” she said.
Her announcement came hours after President Trump said he’d ordered her to refuse entry to the caravan.
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5 comments:
Bravo! About time....
Is the United States the only country in all the Western hemisphere the only country which accepts people seeking asylum? If so then maybe we need to reevaluate that policy and change it to be more in line with the same policies as our neighbors have!
We still support them after being arrested.
Arrest them and force them to build a wall.
No, deport them ASAP! there is no need for any arrest! Israel deports invaders the same day. They have no right to any trial, they need to go! Should really be killing them.
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