Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 19, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 19, 2018 Mayor says border city can't handle arrival of 3,000-member caravan hoping to cross into U.S. Hundreds of Tijuana residents congregated around a monument in an affluent section of the Mexican city south of California on Sunday to protest the thousands of Central American migrants who have arrived in hopes of a new life in the U.S. Tensions have built as the caravan of nearly 3,000 migrants poured into Tijuana in recent days after more than a month on the road. The U.S. federal government estimates the number of migrants could soon swell to 10,000. U.S. border inspectors are processing only about 100 asylum claims a day at Tijuana's main crossing to San Diego. Asylum seekers register their names in a tattered notebook managed by migrants themselves that had more than 3,000 names even before the caravan arrived. On Sunday, displeased Tijuana residents waved Mexican flags, sang the Mexican national anthem and chanted "Out! Out!" in front of a statue of the Aztec ruler Cuauhtemoc, less than two kilometres from the U.S. border. They accused the migrants of being messy, ungrateful and a danger to Tijuana. They also complained about how the caravan forced its way into Mexico, calling it an "invasion." And they voiced worries that their taxes might be spent to care for the group. "We don't want them in Tijuana," protesters shouted. A woman who gave her name as Paloma lambasted the migrants, who she said came to Mexico in search of handouts. "Let their government take care of them," she told video reporters covering t The migrants' expected long stay in Tijuana has raised concerns about the ability of the border city of more than 1.6 million people to handle the influx. While many in Tijuana are sympathetic to the migrants' plight and trying to assist, some locals have shouted insults, hurled rocks and even thrown punches at them. The cold reception contrasts sharply with the warmth that accompanied the migrants in southern Mexico, where residents of small towns greeted them with hot food, campsites and even live music. he protest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Watched this on the news, some Migrants said they will "machine Gun" those who try to stop them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Watched this on the news, some Migrants said they will "machine Gun" those who try to stop them. You understand spanish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Watched this on the news, some Migrants said they will "machine Gun" those who try to stop them. I hope this all gets completely belligerent at the border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Funny that Mexicans are protesting immigrants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, Anler said: You understand spanish? The tension started brewing on Wednesday night, when angry residents from a more affluent coastal area known as Playas de Tijuana confronted migrants who had gathered there to spend the night at a local park. A city official and several migrants present at the time said the confrontation began when men and women in the crowd attacked with stones; some of the migrants reacted aggressively. In a video clip from the confrontation—seen widely in Tijuana via Facebook—a young man from Honduras threatens to "machine-gun" anti-migrant demonstrators in the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 19, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 19, 2018 My Spanish sucks , but I do know playa means beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: The tension started brewing on Wednesday night, when angry residents from a more affluent coastal area known as Playas de Tijuana confronted migrants who had gathered there to spend the night at a local park. A city official and several migrants present at the time said the confrontation began when men and women in the crowd attacked with stones; some of the migrants reacted aggressively. In a video clip from the confrontation—seen widely in Tijuana via Facebook—a young man from Honduras threatens to "machine-gun" anti-migrant demonstrators in the crowd. So you didnt actually see it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Anler said: So you didnt actually see it? I did, it was on NBC this morning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, XCR1250 said: I did, it was on NBC this morning.. You saw the honduran saying he was gonna machine gun somebody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 19, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, XCR1250 said: I did, it was on NBC this morning.. No dammit, he wants evidence that you were there with your translator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, steve from amherst said: No dammit, he wants evidence that you were there with your translator. Somebody gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, steve from amherst said: No dammit, he wants evidence that you were there with your translator. I.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Why Tijuana? Seems like that would be the longest route possible. Why not go thru one of the ports in Texas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Anler said: You saw the honduran saying he was gonna machine gun somebody? Yup. It was filmed and translated, I'll see if I can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Never mind, found out why. Also seems many are turning around and going home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 19, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Anler said: Why Tijuana? Seems like that would be the longest route possible. Why not go thru one of the ports in Texas? Maybe they are headed for LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 11 minutes ago, Anler said: So you didnt actually see it? so wathing a facebook clip is no longer good enough yiu have to be there live .WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, steve from amherst said: Maybe they are headed for LA. Nope its the safest route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, Ez ryder said: so wathing a facebook clip is no longer good enough yiu have to be there live .WTF Facebook is fake news. Dont you pay attention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, Anler said: Why Tijuana? Seems like that would be the longest route possible. Why not go thru one of the ports in Texas? They know CA gives them the best chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, Ez ryder said: They know CA gives them the best chance No thats not it. Again you dont know what the fuck you are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Anler said: No thats not it. Again you dont know what the fuck you are talking about. also no inland check points outside of Tijuana like there,are in TX and AZ . so after you decide to sneak in smooth sailing . they nab a shit load in Yuma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnloverxtreme2 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 can't be. only white middle class american republicans are against the 'caravan' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, mtnloverxtreme2 said: can't be. only white middle class american republicans are against the 'caravan' Hey nobody likes poor people, not even mexicans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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