The conversation on the caravan of migrants headed to the US border has (mostly) dissolved. That has to do, in part, with the Trump administration’s call to send the National Guard to the border. Arizona’s already sending troops.
There was also word that Mexico was “disbanding” the caravan, but in reality, they’ve been making it easier for the migrants.
Migrants have been encouraged to take humanitarian visas in Mexico, which basically gives them permission to continue on their journey to our border with greater ease. That way, they won’t have to worry about Mexican authorities. People Without Borders wants this. Look what this organizer said:
The Caravan bent the Mexican government into providing permission to travel to seek refuge. Don’t be fooled, the government isn’t “disbanding,” it, it’s conceding its participants’ right to apply for asylum without traveling in the shadows.@pjpodesta @PuebloSF @AlOtroLado_Org https://t.co/JpK6ZHuWzk
— Alex Mensing (@alex_mensing) April 3, 2018
Uh-huh.
Here’s further proof that the caravan isn’t completely gone. A CNN reporter following the caravan tried to spin the story. She was all, “They are fleeing violence from gangs that are controlling the areas in Honduras, Guatemala, El Savador, where they live… Many of them will stay in Mexico.”
Guess what they said when she straight up asked them? Watch.
No hands for staying in Mexico. Lots of hands for continuing to the United States. Interesting, that.