Trump warns against "traffic" and "commercial" delays at the US-Mexico border

President Donald Trump warned Saturday against "traffic and commercial traffic delays" along the southern border following the administration's decision earlier this week to increase the number of immigration officers to process migrants from Central America who were trying to enter the United States via Mexico.

"We have redeployed 750 officers to specific southern border entry points to help deal with the massive wave of illegal immigrants trying to reach the United States," said the president. wrote on Twitter.

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"This will cause delays in traffic and trade until Mexico is able to use … common sense immigration laws are powerful in preventing illegals from entering the country." enter the United States by Mexico and bring them back to their original country, "Trump said. continued. "Until Mexico eliminates this ridiculous and massive migration, we will focus on border security, not on ports of entry."

In another post, the president implored congressional Democrats to join Republican lawmakers and legislate to correct the "horrific, expensive and senseless loopholes" in the US immigration laws.

"Once that happens, everything will be smooth," Trump said on Twitter. "We can NEVER allow open borders!

US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Monday asked Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan to expedite the "temporary reassignment of staff and resources from across the agency to to cope with the influx of migrants ". Asylum seekers remain in Mexico until their case is resolved.

Trump on Thursday dropped his threat of closing the southern border, saying he would first impose tariffs on Mexico to try to reduce the number of illegal drugs entering the United States.

"Before closing the border, we will put tariffs on cars," the president told reporters in the oval office. "I do not think we'll ever have to close the border."