Mexico Literally Just Left the Gates Wide Open for New Caravan
A new migrant caravan from Central America is heading for the United States, and Mexico left their border wide open for the migrants to pass through.
The caravan passed over the Guatemala-Mexico border on Friday and is roughly 1,000 strong, Fox News reported. The migrants crossed the bridge from Tecun-Uman to Ciudad Hidalgo and were met with no resistance from Mexican officials.
In fact, the migrants were surprised to find that the gates weren’t even locked.
One Mexican official told Fox News that he and other officials avoided the caravan because they “did not want to confront” them.
Hundreds of #migrants join new #caravan heading north from #SanSalvador pic.twitter.com/cTyhZHITf2
— Ruptly (@Ruptly) January 17, 2019
In October, during the previous caravan’s treck to the Mexican border, Mexican officials attempted to confront them but some migrants retaliated with violence to push through the border, using rocks, sticks, glass bottles and even explosives.
Regardless, Mexican officials shouldn’t stand down this time because the migrants might be violent — they should increase their security and be better prepared. Now a group of unchecked and potentially violent illegal immigrants are on their way to the United States.
On Friday, President Donald Trump brought attention to the new caravan on Twitter.
“Another big Caravan heading our way. Very hard to stop without a Wall!” Trump tweeted.
Another big Caravan heading our way. Very hard to stop without a Wall!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 18, 2019
This new caravan is coming at a particularly bad time for the United States, which is currently in the middle of a government shutdown because Democrats refuse to fund a wall on the southern border.
Because of Mexico’s failure, it’s up to the United States to stop these migrants from entering our country illegally. Mexico can leave its border open if it wants — we can’t afford to do the same.
Now would be a good time for Democrats to wake up, lay down their pride, and do what’s right for the country.
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