Republicans believe their opposition to the migrant caravan filled with thousands of illegal immigrants who are approaching the U.S. border will help energize their base before the Nov. 6 midterm elections, while many Democrats have continued to remain silent on the issue.

The caravan, which was roughly 2,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana and about 800 miles from the southern tip of Texas as of Thursday, has been a key issue for Republicans less than one week out from the midterm elections, as GOP candidates have been hammering their Democratic opponents for not mentioning the potential threat to the U.S.

The Republican National Committee and Republican strategists have all echoed similar messages, saying the migrant caravan would indeed help the GOP before the midterm elections — many saying it reminds voters that Democrats are putting U.S. citizens in danger. They also mentioned how the silence from Democrats on the issue will end up helping Republicans, who have so vocally denounced the caravan entering the country… Read More at The Daily Caller

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he might deploy up to 15,000 troops to the U.S. southern border to stop migrants traveling in a caravan from entering the country.

“As far as the caravan is concerned, our military is out. We have about 5,000. We’ll go up to anywhere between 10 and 15,000 military personnel,” the president told reporters on the South Lawn.

Trump vowed the U.S. would not allow people from the “very dangerous” caravan to cross the border, even though many say they plan to seek asylum at legal ports of entry, which is permitted under the law… Read More at The Hill 

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President Donald Trump on Monday called a caravan of Central American migrants heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border an “invasion” and pledged to use the military to stop people from entering the U.S.

“This is an invasion of our Country and our Military is waiting for you!” the president tweeted.

Trump offered no evidence while claiming there are “Many Gang Members and some very bad people” traveling in the caravan.

The president warned migrants will not be allowed into the U.S. “unless you go through the legal process,” even though they are permitted to enter the country in order seek asylum at legal points of entry… Read More at The Hill

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