Migrant caravan

Migrant Caravan

Press Statement

Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State

Washington, DC

October 21, 2018

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"The United States is closely following the migrant caravan, in which thousands of migrants from Honduras and other countries continue to make a dangerous journey through Guatemala and into Mexico. Many migrants are attempting to transit these countries and in the process are violating their sovereignty, their laws, and their procedures. As President Trump has stated, consistent with U.S. law, the United States will not allow illegal immigrants to enter or remain in the United States..."

From:  https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2018/10/286805.htm

Remarks by the Secretary of State are usually brief and not informative enough to warrant long-term retention in slip form. It is worth noting, though, how this one intentionally and consistently misidentifies the refugees as immigrants.