Trump: 'Illegal Caravan' Not Allowed in US, Should Turn Back Now
US President Donald Trump stated that "illegal caravans" will not be allowed into the country, even though anyone is eligible to apply for asylum at valid ports of entry under current law.
Trump said people travelling in the caravans would be kept in "massive" tent cities. "A lot of them are going to be deported," Trump said. "We're putting up massive cities of tents… we have thousands of tents, we have a lot of tents… we're going to hold them right there. We're not letting them into our country."
"It's like an invasion," he said.
The US military has deployed 5,200 troops along the border to reinforce the border patrol units already stationed there. Another 7,000 troops are on standby to be called upon if needed. "We hope nothing happens, but if it does, we'll be prepared," Trump said.
On Trump's view, the groups have been professionally organized to storm the borders. It's not clear, though, who could be paying them, nor why. Indeed, it is the Trump administration that has made it a point for immigration to be a big issue in the midterm elections.
"These illegal caravans will not be allowed into the United States and they should turn back now, because they are wasting their time," Trump said.
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