White House reiterates that the U.S.-Mexico border is closed.
As a caravan of roughly 600 migrants has made its way from Honduras through Mexico toward the United States, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Border Patrol warned that the U.S.-Mexico border is not open and the previous catch-and-release policy is over.
“USBP is closely engaged with its international partners to monitor their movement and any additional developments,” DHS stated. “USBP reminds migrants that under the leadership of President Trump and Homeland Secretary Mullin, the border has remained closed and secured for the last 16 months.”
“Migrants considering making the dangerous journey to our country should also be aware that the days of ‘catch and release’ are over,” the department continued. “Anyone attempting to illegally enter the United States will be apprehended, prosecuted, and removed from the country.”
“The message to the caravan is you will not be allowed into our country. Our border is closed to lawbreakers,” White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis reiterated. “Any illegal aliens who pay cartels to smuggle them in the United States should expect the same outcome: arrest, prosecution where appropriate, and immediate deportation.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Mullin and DHS officials as they partner with Mexican authorities to disperse the caravan.
- For White House spokespersons as they address border security and immigration enforcement policies.
- For the safety and protection of migrants from exploitation or abuse by cartels and smugglers.
Sources: Fox News, Biz Pac Review, Gateway Pundit, Newsweek
