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2018-12-15 Caribbean-Latin America
Mexico Is Closing Their Border… With Guatemala
[Hot Air] The new Mexican government of incoming president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (or "AMLO") continues to pleasantly surprise me. Not only have we seen increased cooperation with Mexican law enforcement on our own southern border, but he seems to be serious about attacking the illegal immigration problem at its source. The latest announcement coming from Mexico City indicates that they’re seeking to shut off the flow of migrants and caravans by cracking down on their own southern border.

There aren’t many details on precisely how they plan on closing off that border, but it’s not nearly as daunting of a task as closing the Mexican-American border. The land bridge at the southern end of Mexico is only 540 miles long, compared to their border with the United States which runs nearly 2,000 miles. Of course, it runs through some fairly brutal territory, including stretches of rivers which can be forded fairly easily.
Posted by Besoeker 2018-12-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ]  Top

#1 Racists! [standard Leftist NPC response]
Posted by Procopius2k 2018-12-15 18:05||   2018-12-15 18:05|| Front Page Top

#2 The "temporary" shutdown at SD/Tijuana supposedly cost US businesses $5.8 Million. It cost Mexican businesses much more, especially with lingering concerns prompting cancelling or postponing trips south
Posted by Frank G 2018-12-15 18:20||   2018-12-15 18:20|| Front Page Top

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