Trump fumes at Mexico ‘caravan’

UNITED States President Donald Trump lashed out in fury over immigration, an outburst triggered by images of a “caravan” of hundreds of Central American migrants headed toward the US border.

For the second day, Trump took to Twitter to attack Mexico for allowing the 1 500-strong group to march unimpeded toward the US, their daily progress mapped out by US media.

He threatened to repeal Nafta – the USMexico-Canada free trade pact – while demanding Congress pass tougher immigration legislation and support his plan for a wall along the Mexican frontier.

He also declared he no longer supported a replacement for Daca, the programme that had offered protection against deportation for about 700 000 undocumented immigrants, most of them Mexicans, who moved to the US as children.

Since taking office more than a year ago, Trump has sought to crack down on legal and undocumented immigration, but some of his proposals have become tied up in court and Congress.

“As ridiculous as it sounds, the laws of our country do not easily allow us to send those crossing our Southern Border back where they came from. A whole big wasted procedure must take place,” he tweeted.

“Honduras, Mexico and many other countries that the US is very generous to, sends many of their people to our country through our WEAK IMMIGRATION POLICIES.

“Caravans are heading here. Must pass tough laws and build the WALL. Democrats allow open borders, drugs and crime!”