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The '''2018 migrant caravan''' departed from is a humanitarian and [[Hondurashuman rights]] several weeks before the catastrophe [[2018 Midterm electionscommunity organizing|organized]]by [[leftist]] groups.The cost of organizing food, water, transport, and medical supplies for 10,000 people was estimated at $70 million. 100s of migrant women and children were kidnapped by human traffickers en route, and some people were killed. Described as an invasion,<ref>https://youtuKirkwood, R. Cort (December 14, 2018).be/fLJ3p8yHdWk <br>See also:*[https://www.investorsthenewamerican.com/politicsprint-magazine/editorialsitem/migrant30854-caravantrumps-uright-sits-sovereignty/ Migrant Caravanan-invasion Trump’s Right: A Foreign-Financed, Leftist-Led Violation Of U.S. SovereigntyIt’s an Invasion]. ''Investor's Business DailyThe New American''. October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 30December 14, 2018.</ref> [[WND]] reported, {{quotebox|"The most of the caravan is organized by a group called Pueblo Sin Fronteras [Village Without Borders]'s members were regular illegal economic migrants,<ref>http://wwwrather than refugees escaping violence.pueblosinfronteras.org/viacrucis.html</ref> but the effort is supported by the coalition CARA Family Detention Pro Bono ProjectDinan, which includes Catholic Legal Immigration Network Stephen (CLIN)November 28, the American Immigration Council (AIC2018), the Refugee and Immigration Center for Education and Legal Services (RICELS) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) – thus the acronym CARA," WND reported. "At least three of the four groups are funded by [[George Soros]]' [[Open Society Foundation]]."<ref>[https://www.americanthinkerwashingtontimes.com/articlesnews/2018/10nov/illegal_caravans_encouraged_by_honduras_and_soros.html]<28/ref>}} The purpose of the group is to storm U.S. border control enforcement around election day.<ref>https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/sorosmigrant-gopcaravan-repmostly-postsstandard-videoillegal-allegedly-showing-people-paid-join-honduran-caravanimmigrants/</ref><ref>https://videosCaravan mostly standard illegal immigrants, not refugees fleeing violence].utahgunexchange''The Washington Times''.com/watch/breaking-video-watch-un-controlled-migrant-horde-overrun-mexican-border-mp4_L8kMfdZKcm1wkRJRetrieved November 29, 2018.html</ref> Similar tactics have been used against the peoples of Europe,<ref>Binder, John (November 29, 2018). [https://www.reutersbreitbart.com/articlepolitics/us-easteurope-soros2018/soros11/29/establishment-fundedmedia-charitiesadmit-targetedcaravan-bymigrants-trumplooking-inspiredfor-crackdownjobs-innot-east-europe-idUSKBN16U17Yasylum/ Establishment Media Admit Caravan Migrants Looking for Jobs, Not Asylum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> overwhelming border control checkpoints with thousands of illegal migrants daily.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (November 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbartthenewamerican.com/europeusnews/2017item/04/29/italian30790-foreignnew-ministerreport-prosecutormigrants-ngomigrate-migrantfor-traffickingmoney-claims/</ref> [[Liberalnot-safety New Report: Migrants Migrate for Money, Not Safety]] [[mainstream media]], the . ''[[The New York Times]]American''. Retrieved November 30, and alleged "Fact Checker" sites immediately tried to debunk the claim2018.</ref>
Soros front groups are known to have paid human traffickers and have sponsored the The caravan departed from [[European migrant crisis|migrant invasionHonduras]] of several weeks before the [[Europe2018 Midterm elections]] since 2013.<ref>https://youtu.be/fLJ3p8yHdWk <br>See also:*[https://www.weforuminvestors.orgcom/agenda/2017politics/11editorials/migrant-smugglerscaravan-areu-winnings-heresovereignty/ Migrant Caravan: A Foreign-Financed, Leftist-Led Violation Of U.S. Sovereignty]. ''Investor'sBusiness Daily''. October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.</ref> Since the elections, more caravans have been formed and have continued marching toward the southern US border. [[WND]] reported, {{quotebox-whyfloat|"The caravan is organized by a group called [[Pueblo Sin Fronteras]] [Village Without Borders],<ref>http://www.pueblosinfronteras.org/viacrucis.html</ref>but the effort is supported by the coalition CARA Family Detention Pro Bono Project, which includes Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLIN), the American Immigration Council (AIC), the Refugee and Immigration Center for Education and Legal Services (RICELS) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) – thus the acronym CARA," WND reported. "At least three of the four groups are funded by [[George Soros]]' [[Open Society Foundation]]."<ref>[https://disobedientmediawww.americanthinker.com/2017articles/022018/ngo10/illegal_caravans_encouraged_by_honduras_and_soros.html]</ref>}} The purpose of the group is to storm U.S. border control enforcement around election day.<ref>https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/soros-fleetgop-bussingrep-migrantsposts-intovideo-theallegedly-eushowing-haspeople-tiespaid-tojoin-george-soroshonduran-hillary-clinton-donorscaravan/</ref> Some migrants even arrived with ATM cards provided by the Soros-funded Mercy Corp organization.<ref>https://newsroomvideos.mastercardutahgunexchange.com/2016watch/06/20/mastercardbreaking-prepaidvideo-debitwatch-cardsun-providecontrolled-refugeesmigrant-withhorde-mobilityoverrun-flexibilitymexican-andborder-dignity/mp4_L8kMfdZKcm1wkRJ.html</ref> Mercy Corp has Similar tactics have been implicated in human trafficking.used against the peoples of Europe,<ref>https://www.foxnewsreuters.com/worldarticle/euus-greeceeasteurope-investigatingsoros/soros-sexfunded-abusecharities-allegationstargeted-by-memberstrump-inspired-crackdown-in-east-europe-idUSKBN16U17Y</ref> overwhelming border control checkpoints with thousands ofillegal migrants daily.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/04/29/italian-sorosforeign-linkedminister-prosecutor-ngo.amp-migrant-trafficking-claims/</ref>[[Liberal]] [[mainstream media]], the ''[[New York Times]]'', and alleged "Fact Checker" sites immediately tried to debunk the claim.
Soros front groups are known to have paid human traffickers and have sponsored the [[European migrant crisis|migrant invasion]] of [[Europe]] since 2013.<ref>https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/11/migrant-smugglers-are-winning-here-s-why/</ref><ref>https://disobedientmedia.com/2017/02/ngo-fleet-bussing-migrants-into-the-eu-has-ties-to-george-soros-hillary-clinton-donors/</ref> Some migrants even arrived with ATM cards provided by the Soros-funded Mercy Corp organization.<ref>https://newsroom.mastercard.com/2016/06/20/mastercard-prepaid-debit-cards-provide-refugees-with-mobility-flexibility-and-dignity/</ref> Mercy Corp has been implicated in human trafficking.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/eu-greece-investigating-sex-abuse-allegations-by-members-of-soros-linked-ngo.amp</ref> Soros attorneys helped the migrants get asylum in the U.S.<ref>Binder, John (November 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/20/soros-backed-attorneys-helping-caravan-migrants-get-asylum-in-u-s/ Soros-Backed Attorneys Helping Caravan Migrants Get Asylum in U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> The group "People Without Borders," which organized the caravan, was criticized by the caravan's members for not properly emphasizing the risks of such as journey.<ref>Darrah, Nicole (December 23, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/world-2018-12-23-group-that-escorts-migrant-caravans-draws-more-scrutiny-html Caravan organizer Pueblo Sin Fronteras blasted by migrants over risky journey]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 24, 2018.</ref> In 2019, [[Antifa]] activists were caught working with Mexican drug cartels and migrant caravan activists to create an armed conflict on the U.S.–Mexico border.<ref>Multiple references:*Philipp, Joshua (April 30, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/anti-fascist-plot-for-armed-conflict-at-the-border-allegedly-uncovered-by-fbi_2900593.html Antifa Plot for ‘Armed Conflict at the Border’ Allegedly Uncovered by FBI]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 30, 2019.*Correll, Diana Stancy (April 30, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fbi-investigating-alleged-antifa-scheme-to-stage-an-armed-rebellion-at-the-border FBI investigating alleged antifa scheme to ‘stage an armed rebellion at the border’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 30, 2019.*Shaw, C. Mitchell (May 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/32173-fbi-report-shows-biden-s-courageous-americans-in-antifa-planned-an-armed-rebellion-at-u-s-border FBI Report Shows Biden's "Courageous Americans" in Antifa Planned an "Armed Rebellion" at U.S. Border]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 1, 2019.</ref> Soros, a self-confessed [[Nazi]] collaborator that betrayed his own people who ended up in Nazi death camps,<ref>https://youtuwww.beyoutube.com/JuBGvIowW4Mwatch?v=W8Id0-Lsyr0</ref> now claims he's a victim of [[anti-Semitism]].<ref>[http://www.jta.org/2003/11/10/archive/in-rare-jewish-appearance-george-soros-says-jews-and-israel-cause-anti-semitism In rare Jewish appearance, George Soros says Jews and Israel cause anti-Semitism], Uriel Heilman, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 9 November 2004</ref> Soros has called for [[regime change]] in the [[United States]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3201631.stm</ref>
==Genesis==
The caravan was organized by an a [[Chicago]]-based [[open borders]] group called "People Without Borders," or ''Pueblo Sin Fronteras'' in Spanish.<ref>Groening, Chad; Davis, Billy (October 26, 2018). [https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/10/26/caravan-got-its-start-with-open-borders-group Caravan got its start with open-borders group]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.</ref> Vice President [[Mike Pence]] stated that the caravan received outside funding.<ref>Doocy, Peter (October 27, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mike-pence-claims-hes-learned-migrant-caravan-funded-by-outside-groups Mike Pence claims he's learned migrant caravan funded by 'outside groups']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.<br>See also:
*Wolverton, Joe (October 27, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30469-who-s-funding-the-caravan-and-who-could-be-hiding-among-the-hondurans Who’s Funding the Caravan and Who Could be Hiding Among the Hondurans?] ''The New American''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.</ref>
Guajardo said, "If they do not treat us well commercially, they should not expect us to treat them well by containing the migration that comes from other regions of the world and crosses Mexico.”<ref>https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1AQ21N</ref>
In September 2017 ''Reuters'' reported a joint statement from George Soros and MasterCard earmarking up to $500 million for migrants.<ref>https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1531H2</ref> In 2018 MasterCatd MasterCard admitted that it handed out prepaid debit cards to migrants traveling to [[Europe]].<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-03/soros-partners-mastercard-hand-out-money-migrants</ref>
===Spring caravan===
In April, Bartolo Fuentes met up with the Spring "Holy Week" caravan in Mexico. In mid-April, 500 migrants continued northward from [[Mexico City]]—the caravan's last official stop—toward Tijuana, in separate groups riding atop freight train cars.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/migrant-caravan-mexico-that-irked-donald-trump-resumes-journey-us-border/ Migrant caravan that irked Donald Trump resumes journey to US border] CBS News</ref> Irineo Mujica, an American from [[Phoenix]] and director of Pueblo Sin Fronteras,<ref>https://amp.azcentral.com/amp/1723862002</ref> led a group of about 200 to the San Ysidro point entry at [[Tijuana]].
In June, Mexican presidential candidate [[Andrés Manuel López Obrador]] (AMLO) told a crowd, {{Quotebox-float|"Soon, very soon, after the victory of our movement, we will defend migrants all over the American continent and the migrants of the world who, by necessity, must abandon their towns to find life in the [[United States]]. It’s a [[human rights|human right]] we will defend."<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2018/06/22/mexican-candidate-immigration-speech/</ref>}}Obrador was elected in July and takes office on December 1, 2018. Meanwhile, the UN, as part of its [[War on sovereignty]], agreed to the language of its Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. 192 countries treaty agreed to the blueprint. It is non-legally binding — meaning countries who ratify it are not obliged to implement all the measures. It is scheduled for ratification in December 2018.
===Fall caravan===
Community organizers associated with several Soros [[front group]]s sparked a humanitarian crisis and tragedy in the Fall of 2018, attempting to influence the U.S. [[2018 Midterm elections]] in favor of the [[Democratic party]].
The London ''[[Guardian]]'' claimed the real driving force behind the caravan was [[climate change]].<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/30/migrant-caravan-causes-climate-change-central-america</ref> The caravan avoided the direct route to [[Laredo]] in red state [[Texas]], and detoured hundreds of miles west toward blue state California. Their arrival coincided with the worst wildfires in history, leaving scores dead and tens of thousands homeless. Tens of thousands of homes and other structures burnt down, creating a housing shortage. Predictably, liberal activists began advocating and raising money for illegal migrants, while ignoring the plight of their fellow citizens who lost their homes, and [[Supply and demand|putting upward pressure on rents]] for poor Californians who were lucky enough not to see their homes and apartments go up in flames.
====Organizing====
:{{Main articleSee also|Community organizing|Cloward and Piven Strategy}}On Saturday October 13, 2018 [[Bartolo Fuentes]] left the city of San Pedro Sula, Honduras with 700 people, carrying banners with anti-Honduran government slogans. <!--Fuentes previously organized a caravan from Honduras on March 25, 2018, which he joined up with in Mexico on April 8. --> In the town of Cofradia, Fuentes provided buses to move people to Santa Rosa de Copan. In that city Fuentes was assisted by people to assemble a larger group in the town's sports center. Fuentes restarted the march leading in his vehicle, while the mayor provided buses to carry the people to Agua Caliente. The deception of organizers was apparent, assuring the people that by boarding the buses they could finish the route.
On Sunday October 14, the caravan arrived in Ocotepeque and were housed in the Sports Center, the House of Culture, and the Lions Club. The Human Mobility Pastoral of the Episcopal Conference of Churches ecpressed concern for the safety and protection of people and warned of the dangers children will face on the route, which the organizers ignored.<ref>http://movilidadhumana.com/ante-caravana-desde-honduras/?lang=en</ref> The same day the U.S. embassy issued a statement warning migrants they are traveling under false promises of entry into the United States made by those seeking to exploit their countrymen.
====Trump responds====
[[File:AP 18293627163908-768x466.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Protestors burnt an American flag before the U.S. embassy in Honduras in a show of support for the migrant army.]]On Monday October 15 Bartolo Fuentes acknowledged in interviews with national and international media that the caravan began to be planned was organized in the city of El Progreso with members of the Libre Party (''Free Party''). Fuentes says, "There are organizers in [[Tegucigalpa]] and Ceiba. It was about 20 people who coordinated with other people who joined in." Fuentes confirms they will cross into Mexico.
The government of [[Guatemala]] alerted the public of the [[community organizer|deception of the organizers]], and expressed concern about the "conditions in which adolescents [[adolescent]]s and children are traveling." Guatemala warns "it rejects movements organized for [[illegal ]] purposes that manipulate or distort [[human rights]] for private purposes." The organizers however continued to use [[social media]] to induce more people to join under false promises and deceptions.
[[President Donald Trump]] reacted on Twitter, "If the large caravan of people going to the United States does not stop and return to Honduras, no more money will be given effective right now."
On Tuesday October 16, Guatemala arrested Bartolo Fuentes.
The Human Mobility Pastoral warns warned that the majority of people mobilized under deception do not meet the requirements for [[asylum]]in the US. Trump tweets "anyone who enters the United States illegally will be arrested and detained before being sent back to their country."
On Wednesday October 17, the government of Mexico issued a statement that anyone entering Mexico without proper documentation will be arrested and returned to their country of origin. Several Hondurans returned to their country. The United States embassy published a video asking people to "return to their country. You are bring deceived by false promises on the part of leaders with POLITICAL AND CRIMINAL ends."
Honduran Foreign Minister Maria Delores Aguero stated: "We strongly condemn this irregular mobilization which has been incited under deception, which has subjected our people to suffering, for which we have requested the Public Prosecutor's Office to carry out the corresponding investigations... This has triggered a series of migratory tensions... which have had a negative impact on the public, private, social, and commercial spheres...We call to join in protecting the life, physical integrity, and dignity of the people...so they are not exposed to trafficking, sexual and commercial exploitation, and various violations of their human rights."<ref>https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156699964004941&id=633474940</ref>
 
As the caravan reached the Guatemala-Mexican border, an American flag was burnt in front of the U.S. embassy back in Tegucigulpa in support of the caravan.<ref>https://www.toddstarnes.com/show/honduran-protesters-burn-american-flag-in-support-of-migrant-army/</ref>
====Crashing the Mexican border====
[[File:Migrant-caravan-collage 451.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Migrant caravan clashes with Mexican border police.]]
On October 18, 2018 , a few hundred Mexican police faced off against a crowd of about 2,000. Chaos erupted at the border town of Tecun Uman. Migrants breached the border gate and rushed toward the border bridge into Mexico. Mexican police fought back with tear gas, and the organizer of Pueblo Sin Fronteras, Irineo Mujica was arrested.
The "humanitarian organizers" placed women and children at the front to protect the crowd, about 85% male, from rubber bullets and tear gas. The heavily financed horde overwhelmed the token resistance from the Mexican police and advanced north toward the Southern U.S. border. By October 21The Pueblo Sin Fronteras organizer, reports estimated the number of economic migrants at between 7,200 and 10,000. By October 22, the Mexican newspaper ''El Universal'' estimated the crowd at 14,000.<ref>http://amp.eluniversal.com.mx/amp/note/amp/eluniversal/1420425</ref> The group has also been enjoined by [[ideological]] [[comrade]]s from within Mexico. The ''[[Associated Press]]'' described a “growing army of migrants resumes march toward US.”<ref>https://www.apnews.com/b709e05ec83c49e6876ff612141ae942</ref> The caravan Irineo Mujica was now over two miles long. Drug use and garbage have been left in the caravan's wakearrested.
No further resistance was met once passed the border. The group claims to be fleeing [[violence]] in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, yet the group deployed violence against the Mexican police who were vastly outnumbered.
 
By October 21, reports estimated the number of economic migrants at between 7,200 and 10,000. On October 22, the Mexican newspaper ''El Universal'' estimated the crowd at 14,000.<ref>http://amp.eluniversal.com.mx/amp/note/amp/eluniversal/1420425</ref> The group has also been enjoined by [[ideological]] [[comrade]]s from within Mexico. The ''[[Associated Press]]'' described a “growing army of migrants resumes march toward US.”<ref>https://www.apnews.com/b709e05ec83c49e6876ff612141ae942</ref> The caravan was now over two miles long. Drug use was common and garbage left in the caravan's wake.
After reaching the Mexican town of Tapanatepec some began heeding the warnings of the U.S. and Mexican government and began turning back. On Saturday October 27, 2018 the town was distributing sandwiches and water when a man with a megaphone asked people to wait their turn. He was attacked and beaten. Police rescued the man and took him to a hospital for treatment.
 
Many Mexicans offered migrants transportation assistance in an effort to rid their regions of the invasion quicker. In some places local police requisitioned drivers to accept migrant riders.
1,895 applied for refugee status in Mexico. 300 were issued temporary identity numbers which would allow them to stay and work in Mexico. Pregnant women, children and the elderly were among those who had joined the program and were now being attended at shelters.
The crowd by Sunday October 28 was estimated at 4,000. Of those that turned back, it remains unclear how many circled back to join the second armed caravan following.
 
Purblo sin Fronteras which is leading the group hopes to negotiate with the government when they reach [[Mexico City]] to arrange transportation to the U.S. border.
====MS-13 and others====
Migrants from [[Haiti]], [[Congo]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Angola]], [[Cameroon]], and [[Bangladesh]] have swelled the ranks.<ref>https://twitter.com/TomFitton/status/1054441145886035977</ref> The crowd is mostly men, ages 16-4016–40. There are [[MS-13]] gang members among them.<ref>https://twitter.com/SaraCarterDC/status/1054481882484801538</ref> General Terrence O'Shaughnessy who is overseeing defense of the border told reporters: {{quotebox-float|"this caravan is different than what we've seen in the past.... we've seen clearly an organization at a higher level than we've seen before. We've seen [[violence]] coming out of the caravan and we've seen as they've passed other international borders, we've seen them behave in a nature that has not been what we've seen in the past."<ref>https://dod.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript-View/Article/1677218/general-oshaughnessy-commander-of-us-northern-command-press-gaggle/</ref>}} ====Kidnappings and child trafficers====Begore entering Mexico, Guatemalan authorities rescued seven unaccompanied minors from human smugglers working inside the caravan. The smugglers were arrested and a broader investigation into [[criminal]] activity in the caravan continued.<ref>https://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2018/10/guatemalan-authorities-rescue-group-of-minors-from-human-smugglers-in-caravan/</ref>
====Child trafficers arrested====Guatemalan authorities rescued seven unaccompanied minors from human smugglers working Once inside Mecico the caravan. The smugglers Human Rights of the People of Oaxaca organization and members of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that about 100 undocumented immigrants - including women and children - were arrested kidnapped by transporters and a broader investigation into [[criminal]] activity handed over to organized crime groups, presumably to Los Zetas group. The kidnapping occurred in the caravan continuedstate of Puebla.<ref>https://www.judicialwatchindependent.orgco.uk/blognews/2018world/10americas/guatemalanmigrant-authoritiescaravan-rescuekidnap-groupmexico-oftrump-minorsmidterm-fromelections-humanoaxaca-smugglersorganised-incrime-caravan/a8619731.html</ref>The [[leftist]] organizers of the caravan made no public statement, and liberal mainstream media in United States remained silent.
====Second caravan====
[[File:A8c27d03459d4465b69fdcafc71c64e7.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Migrants, "escaping violence," break down border fence and attack police with rocks, gunshots, and Molotov cocktails.]]
Around 600 people in the second group broke through border barriers in the Guatemala town of Tecun Uman. Mexican Interior Secretary Alfonso Navarrete Prida said some of the attackers carried guns and firebombs.<ref>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7618616/second-migrant-caravan-storms-into-mexico-with-claims-it-contains-violent-members-carrying-bombs-and-guns/amp/</ref>
Mexican authorities issued a warning about migrants in Guatemala who were preparing [[Molotov cocktail]]s and acquiring firearms to use against police officers. Two migrants were arrested, one a minor, after shooting at police. They were arrested carrying a loaded firearm.<ref>https://www.gob.mx/segob/prensa/detienen-a-dos-hondurenos-tras-ataque-armado-a-policias-federales</ref>
 
The second group, about 1,000 strong is about 250 miles and 10 days behind the first group.<ref>https://www.stripes.com/news/us/migrant-caravan-demands-transport-as-2nd-group-enters-mexico-1.554243</ref>
====Third caravan====
On Sunday October 28, 2018 about 300 [[El Salvador|Salvador]]ans departed from [[San Salvador]] hoping to make their way to the U.S.<ref>https://youtu.be/QBOUYNL60ts</ref> As election day approached, video from Instagram showed the crowd to be into the thousands.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwNLhDgkTK/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=wf2fet66og1s</ref> ===Yuma sector===654 migrants were arrested in the Yuma sector on November 12 & 13, 2018. On November 24, 2018, Border Patrol reported the first major instance of violence directed at them from the caravan, primarily from a 31-year-old Honduran man who had been previously deported – he threw rocks at the agents and a helicopter and set a tree on fire.<ref>Multiple references:*Price, Bob (November 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/11/25/caravan-migrant-climbs-tree-sets-it-on-fire-throws-rocks-at-border-patrol/ Caravan Migrant Climbs Tree, Sets It on Fire — Throws Rocks at Border Patrol]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.*Dinan, Stephen (November 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/24/first-caravan-related-violence-reported-us-rocks-t/ First caravan-related violence reported in U.S. as rocks thrown at Border Patrol]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 24, 2018.*[http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/2018/11/24/cbp-border-patrol-agents-attacked-by-member-migrant-caravan/ CBP: Border Patrol agents attacked by member of migrant caravan]. ''KOLD 13''. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.*Hernandez, Julian Alberto (November 24, 2018). [https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2018/11/24/yuma-border-patrol-agents-arrest-rock-throwing-migrant/2104064002/ Border Patrol: Rocks thrown at Yuma agents, helicopter by migrant in tree]. ''Arizona Republic''. Retrieved November 24, 2018.</ref> ===Tijuana===On the night of November 16, 2018, a mob of over 700 migrants clashed without about 300 local [[citizen]]s. Two days later the migrant horde was estimated at 2,600. The mayor wants the invaders deported. Thus, not only did the city's mayor oppose the migrants, but they received an extremely hostile reaction from the city's residents, who did not want thousands of uninvited migrants enter and disrupt their communities.<ref>McKay, Hollie; Hollie (November 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/angry-tijuana-residents-clash-with-migrant-caravan Migrant caravan faces opposition from angry Tijuana residents]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref><ref>Watson, Julie (November 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/18/migrant-caravan-meets-hostility-tijuana/ Migrant caravan meets hostility in Tijuana: 'Go back to your country!'] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref><ref>Fisch, Yesica; Guthrie, Amy (November 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/18/tijuana-residents-protest-migrant-caravan-camped-i/ Tijuana protesters chant 'Out!' at migrants camped in city]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref><ref>Ortiz, Ildefonso; Darby, Brandon (November 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/11/18/mexican-protesters-in-tijuana-march-to-kick-out-migrant-caravan/ Mexican Protesters March to Kick Out Caravan Migrants from Tijuana Shelters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref><ref>Caldwell, Alicia A.; Pérez, Santiago (November 18, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/caravan-migrants-arrive-in-tijuana-prepare-for-long-wait-to-seek-asylum-in-u-s-1542546001 Protests in Tijuana as Caravan Migrants Arrive to Seek Asylum in U.S.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 21, 2018.</ref> The city's own mayor spoke out against the migrants.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (November 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30697-mayor-make-tijuana-great-again-migrant-horde-has-to-go Mayor: Make Tijuana Great Again, Migrant “Horde” Has to Go]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (November 18, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30673-tijuana-mayor-city-resident-tell-migrant-get-out Tijuana Mayor Calls Migrants A ‘Horde’; Residents Shout Go Home!] ''The New American''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> Tijuana's mayor declared a humanitarian crisis and criticized the Mexican government's handling of the caravan,<ref>Arce, Robert (November 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/11/24/tijuana-mayor-declares-humanitarian-crisis-slams-mexican-federal-response/ Tijuana Mayor Declares Humanitarian Crisis — Slams Mexican Federal Response]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 24, 2018.</ref> and he stated that his city was spending $30,000 a day on the migrants, seriously hurting the city's finances.<ref>Norman, Greg (November 28, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/tijuana-mayor-says-30000-a-day-funding-for-migrants-is-about-to-run-out Tijuana mayor says $30,000-a-day funding for migrants is about to run out]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.</ref> On November 25, 2018, the Caravan violently tried to break through U.S. border defenses,<ref>Wegmann, Philip (November 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-migrant-caravan-just-ruined-its-close-up The migrant caravan just ruined its close-up]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 26, 2018.</ref> and its adult male members – comprising most of the caravan – pushed women and children to the front to garner sympathy from the media, despite the violent acts committed.<ref>Munro, Neil (November 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/11/29/migrant-caravan-posted-women-children-at-front-of-border-rush/ Migrant: Caravan Posted Women, Children at Front of Border Rush]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> Some of the caravan members chose to self-deport because of conditions in Tijuana,<ref>Jenkins, Griff (November 28, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/some-migrant-caravan-members-self-deporting-as-frustration-grows-in-tijuana Some migrant caravan members self-deporting as frustration grows in Tijuana]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.<br>See also:*Kirkwood, R. Cort (November 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30776-some-migrants-returning-home-but-2-000-more-heading-for-tijuana Some Migrants Returning Home, But 2,000 More Heading For Tijuana]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref> though others showing their disrespect for decade-old U.S. immigration law by continuing to break in illegally.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (December 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30868-migrants-continue-sneaking-into-united-states Migrants Continue Sneaking Into United States]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.</ref> It was reported that over 1/3 of the 6,000 migrants in Tijuana were being treated for health issues.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (November 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30777-nearly-2-500-migrants-in-tijuana-sick-with-communicable-diseases Nearly 2,500 Migrants in Tijuana Sick With Communicable Diseases]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Mikelionis, Lukas; Jenkins, Griff (November 29, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/caravan-migrants-suffer-from-respiratory-infections-tuberculosis-chickenpox-other-health-issues-tijuana-government-says One-third of migrants in caravan are being treated for health issues, Tijuana health official says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Price, Bob (November 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/11/29/some-caravan-migrants-have-aids-and-tb-say-mexican-authorities/ Some Caravan Migrants Have AIDS and TB, Say Mexican Authorities]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref><ref>Kruta, Virginia (November 29, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/29/migrants-treated-infections-diseases-lice-tuberculosis/ Report: Thousands of Migrants Treated for Infectious Diseases, Even HIV/AIDS]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.</ref>
==Funding==
Feeding a crowd of 7,000 people over a two -month trek covering thousands of miles costs money, believe it or not. Not to mention emergency medical treatment, etc. The group is well financed and funded.Estimates of the cost are as much as $70 million.<ref>https://youtu.be/nqkcy1lhU6k</ref>
Honduran President Juan Hernández told [[Vice President Mike Pence]] that the group is being financed from [[Venezuela]], which can barely feed its own people right now under its [[despotism|despotic]] [[socialist]] regime.
 
Rebel Media reports someone is funding the cost of Porta Potties along the route.<ref>https://youtu.be/qxgy-8WCMb0</ref>
 
==Extortion==
The migrant caravan tried to intimidate the DHS into paying them $50,000 to turn around,<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (December 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dhs-tells-migrants-to-go-home-after-extortion-attempt DHS tells migrants to go home after extortion attempt]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Chasmar, Jessica (December 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/12/migrant-group-demands-us-pay-them-50k-each-to-turn/ Migrant group demands U.S. pay them $50K each to turn back]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (December 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30910-migrants-attempt-extortion-give-us-50k-and-we-ll-leave Migrants Attempt Extortion: Give Us $50K, and We'll Leave]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref> something with illustrated the fact they were economic migrants rather than asylum seekers.<ref>Rogan, Tom (December 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/asylum-seekers-demanding-50-000-a-pop-are-not-asylum-seekers Asylum seekers demanding $50,000 a pop are not asylum seekers]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.</ref>
 
==Further reading==
*[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30774-migrant-caravan-reminds-us-that-we-need-to-use-and-obey-the-constitution Migrant Caravan Reminds Us That We Need to Use — and Obey — the Constitution], by Steve Byas of ''[[The New American]]''
==See also==
*[[Border wall]]
*[[Biden border crisis]]
==References==
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