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| Thousands of US-bound migrants storm Guatemala-Mexico border (VIDEO) | Thousands of US-bound migrants storm Guatemala-Mexico border (VIDEO) |
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| Thousands of migrants have arrived at the Mexico-Guatemala border, with some climbing over the fence separating the two countries. US President Donald Trump has threatened to close the US-Mexico border and call in the military. | Thousands of migrants have arrived at the Mexico-Guatemala border, with some climbing over the fence separating the two countries. US President Donald Trump has threatened to close the US-Mexico border and call in the military. |
| Photos posted online show some of the migrants breaking down the fence's gate and continuing towards the border bridge. | |
| More than 3,000 migrants are demanding they be let into Mexico, and ultimately through to the US, with many heard chanting “We want to work!” | More than 3,000 migrants are demanding they be let into Mexico, and ultimately through to the US, with many heard chanting “We want to work!” |
| Others shouted, "We are not smugglers, we are immigrants!" | Others shouted, "We are not smugglers, we are immigrants!" |
| Most of the migrants are from Honduras, but some have joined the caravan from other Central American countries. | Most of the migrants are from Honduras, but some have joined the caravan from other Central American countries. |
| On Thursday, Trump referred to the caravan as an "assault on our country," citing "criminal elements and drugs pouring in." He encouraged Mexico to "stop this onslaught." | On Thursday, Trump referred to the caravan as an "assault on our country," citing "criminal elements and drugs pouring in." He encouraged Mexico to "stop this onslaught." |
| He later thanked Mexico for sending police and riot gear to the Mexico-Guatemala border, saying that the US looks forward to working with the country. | He later thanked Mexico for sending police and riot gear to the Mexico-Guatemala border, saying that the US looks forward to working with the country. |