Mexico bows to Pres. Trump on 'containment' of illegal aliens

Mexico bowed to President Trump's border security demands by agreeing to set up a Central American illegal alien "containment" belt 2,200 miles south of San Diego.

Mexico's socialist president, Andrés Manuel López-Obrador, known as "AMLO," trumpeted after his huge July victory that he sympathized with migrants suffering from "hunger and poverty." He promised to slash funds dedicated to border control and claimed that he would stand up to any of President Trump's bullying tactics.

AMLO must have been confident that President Trump's hands were tied by the "Russiagate" investigation. He probably assumed that Democrats would either squeeze Trump out of office or continue to emasculate his ability to take major retaliatory actions.

But after Trump was exonerated by the special counsel, AMLO quickly dispatched his interior secretary, Olga Sánchez-Cordero, to meet with U.S. secretary of homeland security Kirstjen Nielsen in Miami on March 27.

Secretary Sánchez offered a Mexican Federal Police and military "containment" belt across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the narrowest part of the country and very close to the southern border with Guatemala. When asked about the breakthrough with Mexico, Secretary Nielsen said: "It's going to be a big change."

President Trump hit Twitter on March 28 with new threats of U.S.-Mexico border closure:

"Mexico is doing NOTHING to help stop the flow of illegal immigrants to our Country." He added, "They are all talk and no action. Likewise, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador have taken our money for years, and do Nothing."

The usually bombastic President López-Obrador sought to calmly reassure the Trump administration that Mexico is now committed to a "very respectful relationship" with the United States to stop immigrant-smuggling. He added: "We are going to do everything we can to help. We don't in any way want a confrontation with the U.S. government."

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/mexico_bows_to_pres_trump_on_containment_of_illegal_aliens.html

>>5972048 Brazil's Top Election Court Catches GOOG Manipulating Search Results

NOTABLE

Pope Francis unveils Vatican law on reporting child sex abuse

Pope Francis on Friday signed a law making it mandatory for Vatican officials and diplomats in its embassies and missions worldwide to immediately report sexual abuse of minors.

“The protection of minors and vulnerable persons is an integral part of the Gospel message,” Pope Francis said in his Apostolic Letter. “Therefore, we all have the duty to generously welcome minors and vulnerable people and to create a safe environment for them, taking their interests first.”

Besides mandating superiors and co-workers to report any abuse allegations they become aware of, the law also punishes those who fail to report on any misconduct with dismissal, fines or jail and offers assistance to victims and their families. The new rule also includes protections for adults.

Friday’s signing marks the first time the Vatican has laid out a policy for protecting children on its grounds, marking a desire from the Catholic Church to show that it is tackling the crisis of minor abuse within its ranks.

The law details proper procedures for reporting abuse, implements screening for potential employees and creates strict rules for any interactions with children.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/436548-pope-signs-new-law-penalizing-child-sex-abuse-in-vatican-embassies

http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/it/motu_proprio/documents/papa-francesco-motu-proprio-20190326_latutela-deiminori.html

>>5972417

LAW N. CCXCVII

ON THE PROTECTION OF MINORS AND VULNERABLE PERSONS

http://www.vatican.va/resources/resources_protezioneminori-legge297_20190326_it.html

GUIDELINES FOR THE

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PERSONS

http://www.vatican.va/resources/resources_protezioneminori-lineeguida_20190326_it.html