Perhaps sensing that Congress isn’t going to give him the billions he wants for his wall on the border with Mexico, President Donald Trump lashed out on Twitter Sunday, managing to touch all of his usual talking points: Immigration, migrant caravans, human trafficking, drugs, and crime:
With Caravans marching through Mexico and toward our Country, Republicans must be prepared to do whatever is necessary for STRONG Border Security. Dems do nothing. If there is no Wall, there is no Security. Human Trafficking, Drugs and Criminals of all dimensions – KEEP OUT!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 3, 2019
As is usually the case with Trump, the tweet is largely fact-free. A wall isn’t the solution to the immigration problem; comprehensive immigration reform is. As for drugs, most of those enter the country via legal ports of entry. Crime and human trafficking coming across the border are at all-time lows, as is overall immigration from Mexico.
Oh, and about those “caravans” Trump loves to spread fear about. Two of them have already arrived in Mexico from Central America yet none of those immigrants have entered the U.S. despite the fact that no wall exists.
There was plenty of pushback from Twitter for Trump’s blatant fear mongering. Take a look:
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!! WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!
That’s what you sound like. Ridiculous.
— Wow. Just…wow. The horror… (@scottevanjenk) February 4, 2019
Will this caravan disappear as soon as you no longer need it as a distraction, like the one you talked about right before the midterm elections?
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) February 3, 2019
Are they armed with assault rifles? Powerful machine guns? Tanks? Ballistic missles? Nukes? Or are they fearful people & families trying to seek refuge? Traveling the long journey by foot knowing the dangers to the land of freedom & opportunity? They aren’t a threat. YOU ARE!
— Nicky George (@RUducknKittnMe) February 4, 2019
Are they armed with assault rifles? Powerful machine guns? Tanks? Ballistic missles? Nukes? Or are they fearful people & families trying to seek refuge? Traveling the long journey by foot knowing the dangers to the land of freedom & opportunity? They aren’t a threat. YOU ARE!
— Nicky George (@RUducknKittnMe) February 4, 2019
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