Members of a migrant caravan recently forced their way through a gate at Mexico’s southern border.
According to Sunday reports, more than 100 Central American migrants forced their way through a customs gate connecting Guatemala and Mexico.
Officials said several Guatemalan police officers and migrants were injured as the group “pushed and kicked” its way through the gate.
Central American migrants try to force their way through a customs gate at the border bridge connecting Guatemala and Mexico, in Tecun Uman, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. A new group of migrants, who called themselves a second caravan, gathered on a bridge after forcing their way through a gate at the Guatemalan end and clash with Mexican authorities. (AP Photo/Santiago Billy)
This incident comes just more than a week after separate reports showed migrants clashing with Mexican riot police along Mexico’s southern border.
About 50 migrants were able to push through and others threw rocks at police before officers deployed pepper spray to regain control.
At least one person was reportedly killed and six police officers were hurt.
Central American migrants run from Mexican authorities during clashes on a border bridge that connects Guatemala and Mexico, in Tecun Uman, Guatemala, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. A new group of migrants, who called themselves a second caravan, gathered on a bridge after forcing their way through a gate at the Guatemalan end. (AP Photo/Santiago Billy)
Mexico offered members of the caravan long-term work last Friday if they agreed to apply for asylum in Mexico. While some are accepting that offer, others are determined to reach the United States.
Meanwhile, President Trump is calling on the migrants to go back, saying they will not be admitted into the U.S. unless they go through the legal process.
The president made the comment on Twitter Monday. He said many gang members and some very bad people are mixed into the caravan. The president went on to call the caravans an invasion of our country.
Many Gang Members and some very bad people are mixed into the Caravan heading to our Southern Border. Please go back, you will not be admitted into the United States unless you go through the legal process. This is an invasion of our Country and our Military is waiting for you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2018
President Trump has said he will close the southern border and send U.S. troops to aid border security officials. The Pentagon has already approved the deployment of 5,000 active duty service members if needed.
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