Trump Threatens to Punish Honduras Over Immigrant Caravan

Kirk Semple for the New York Times reports that President Trump threatened yesterday to withhold aid from the Honduran government if it did not halt a mass migration of more than 1,500 people, mainly from Honduras, who crossed into Guatemala this week and are apparently headed toward the United States.  The President said the following on his Twitter account:

Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump

The United States has strongly informed the President of Honduras that if the large Caravan of people heading to the U.S. is not stopped and brought back to Honduras, no more money or aid will be given to Honduras, effective immediately!
6:05 AM – Oct 16, 2018

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