If there's anything that points to the political nature of the thousands-strong migrant caravan heading north to the U.S., it's the migrants' rejection of Mexico's generous offer of political asylum, along with jobs, medical care, and big benefit packages. According to this Associated Press report, they'd rather confront Trump.
Migrants traveling in a caravan through southern Mexico have rejected a proposal by President Enrique Pena Nieto that they apply for refugee status in the country and obtain benefits.
Coordinators of the caravan read out the president's plan called "You are at home." Migrants shouted "Gracias!" but "No, we're heading north!"
Activist Irineo Mujica of the Pueblo sin Fronteras group is supporting the migrants in the caravan. He told the group that 80 percent of those who apply for protective status would be rejected and deported.
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What? This is a clear violation of article 26 of International Asylum laws.
ReplyDeleteIt is called First Country.
Asylum seekers are supposed to file for it in the first country that offers them protection and help.
Tell them that 11:49.
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