President Trump said Wednesday that a caravan of roughly 2,000 migrants headed from Central America to the U.S. highlights Democrats’ weakness on border security.
It should be a great issue for Republicans in midterm elections next month, he said.
“Hard to believe that with thousands of people from South of the Border, walking unimpeded toward our country in the form of large Caravans, that the Democrats won’t approve legislation that will allow laws for the protection of our country. Great Midterm issue for Republicans!” Mr. Trump tweeted.
The illegal immigration issues fueled Mr. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and many Republicans are making it a top issue this year.
The caravan that embarked Friday from Honduras was traveling Tuesday through Guatemala.
Mr. Trump has warned that the U.S. would cut aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador if those countries don’t stop the caravan.
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“Anybody entering the United States illegally will be arrested and detained, prior to being sent back to their country!” the president said in a tweet Tuesday.
• S.A. Miller can be reached at smiller@washingtontimes.com.
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