Trump to Refugees: "Our soldiers are waiting for you" – Politics

• The United States is sending more than 5,200 more troops to the Mexican border to prevent the pbadage of thousands of asylum seekers from Central America.
• In Guatemala, hundreds of refugees crossed the border river to reach Mexico, partly on foot. To avoid being swept away by the current, the refugees formed human chains.
• Meanwhile, US President Trump on Twitter continues to fuel resentment against the refugee.

More than two weeks ago, the first asylum seekers from Central America made their way and thousands of others followed them. Their goal: the USA. For about the same time, the US government is trying to create a threat for people fleeing crime and violence in their home country to repent. On Monday, Washington again reinforced deterrence efforts: US General Terrence O. Shaughnessy announced that he would send more than 5,200 additional troops to the Mexican border.

800 soldiers are currently on the way to this mission, said the army. The rest will be posted until the end of the week. O 'Shaughnessy said the soldiers should help CBP officials to secure the border and provide logistical support. Among the troops were units carrying heavy equipment, as well as medical personnel. Helicopters would also be moved to the border. "Our orders are very clear," said the general. "We will secure the border."

CBP chief Kevin McAleenan has expressed concern that a large number of migrants will be solicited. "We have to prepare for the arrival of a very large group," he said. This group would not be allowed to enter the United States illegally. At the same time, McAleenan stressed: "We will keep trade and legal travel to the greatest extent possible".

Hundreds of migrants cross the border between Guatemala and Mexico

Meanwhile, hundreds of migrants from Honduras crossed the border between Guatemala and Mexico on Monday to travel to the United States. Men, women and children have conquered the river Río Suchiate on rafts built by themselves or chains of people in the water, so as not to be swept away. The refugees wanted to bypbad the police lock on the border bridge.

More than a thousand migrants had broken a police lock Sunday and tried to reach the border river. During clashes with the Mexican police, a refugee was killed. The 26-year-old has died of a rubber bullet in the head.

Between 3,500 and 7,000 people, mainly from Honduras and Guatemala, have been traveling to the United States since mid-October. Most of them are fleeing for humanitarian reasons – but that does not prevent US President Donald Trump from discrediting the refugee fraternity again and again.

"Some very evil people have mixed under the caravan"

"Many gang members and very bad people have joined the caravan pushing our southern border," he wrote again on Twitter on Monday. He had previously said that the refugee march included members of the dreaded MS-13 band, but he then put this allegation into perspective: "There is no evidence, but there could be some." On Twitter, the President of the United States pointed out that legal recourse is the only way to enter the United States. "It's an invasion of our country and our army is waiting for you!", He wrote to the refugees.

And US General O 'Shaughnessy told the Pentagon: "It's only the beginning of this mission." The number of soldiers sent to the border will be "adjusted".