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Melanie Arter | November 1, 2018 | 11:17 PM EDT
(CNSNews.com) - If any migrants from the caravan that’s headed for
the United States throw rocks at the U.S. military, the United States
will consider that a firearm, President Donald Trump warned Thursday in
remarks on the immigration crisis.
When asked whether he envisions the military firing upon any of the migrants, Trump said, “I hope not.”
“It's the military. I hope -- I hope there won't be that, but I will
tell you this: Anybody throwing stones, rocks -- like they did to Mexico
and the Mexican military, Mexican police, where they badly hurt police
and soldiers of Mexico -- we will consider that a firearm,” the
president said.
“Because there's not much difference, where you get hit in the face
with a rock -- which, as you know, it was very violent a few days ago --
very, very violent -- that break-in. It was a break-in of a country.
They broke into Mexico,” he said.
“And you look at what's happening in Guatemala, just to mention
Guatemala, along with El Salvador and Honduras. It's disgraceful that
those countries aren’t able to stop this, because they should be able to
stop it before it starts, and the United States pays them a fortune,
and we're looking at not doing that anymore. Because why should we be
doing that when they do nothing for us?” Trump said.
As CNSNews.com previously reported, Trump is sending more than 5,000 U.S. troops to the border to help with border security.
"Due to the large size of the potential caravans that may arrive at the
border, however, the Department of Homeland Security has further
requested the support of the Department of Defense. This is in addition
to the 2,000 National Guard personnel already augmenting operations,"
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said
Tuesday.
DOD will provide "significant air and ground transportation and
logistics support" to move CBP personnel and equipment to areas where
they're needed, as well as engineering capabilities, medical support
units, mobile housing for CBP personnel and planning support.
Thank You President Trump, Ms Arter and CNS
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