So here’s a little problem Q either doesn’t understand or isn’t aware of. Trump cannot legally call in the military; he needs permission from Congress which is a bit of a sticky wicket at the moment (right before elections) and won’t happen at all if the Dems take the House. If military IS used on the border, it is only for backup to border patrol. The military cannot go there armed, nor can they arrest or detain anyone. Last time the military went to the border it was to help shore up a 25 mile section of the “fence” that exists now (I believe it was in Texas) that had become broken and porous.
Just now the Mexican ambassador was on TV talking about the migrant march from Honduras and Guatemala. Mexican govt. is well aware this is a political operation, and they intend to stop them at their southern border. However, their own immigration laws aren’t much better than ours, perhaps a bit stronger, but in theory they will repatriate anyone who does not have a legitimate claim and documentation immediately (US authorities can’t do that here). Our laws are more stringent where Mexican immigrants are concerned (than they are for South America) so if these people from SA become Mexican citizens it would be easier for us to stop them should they decide to journey further north. I’m not clear on all of it, or even if Mexico insists on SA immigrants becoming Mexican citizens, or if so how long the whole process takes.
Anyway, Mexico is not going to simply usher them through…. like I mentioned before, we are on much better terms with them since Trump made the trade deal getting rid of NAFTA and the new arrangement is called USMCA or something.
Thoughts?
Corrections?
ThanQ