Trump Says Mexican Troops ‘Unable or Unwilling’ to Stop Migrants

President implies more U.S. soldiers may be ordered to border
Trump keeps his focus on immigration before midterm elections

Migrants taking part in a caravan heading to the U.S. rest at a temporary shelter in Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca state, Mexico on Oct. 30, 2018. — Migrants taking part in a caravan heading to the U.S. rest at a temporary shelter in Juchitan de Zaragoza, Oaxaca state, Mexico on Oct. 30, 2018.
Photographer: Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images

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By Terrence Dopp

October 31, 2018 at 1:17 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump maintained his focus on immigration Wednesday, saying Central American migrants in at least two caravans moving north toward the U.S. border include “tough fighters” and criticizing the Mexican military for being “unable or unwilling” to deter them.

“The Caravans are made up of some very tough fighters and people," Trump said on Twitter. "Fought back hard and viciously against Mexico at Northern Border before breaking through. Mexican soldiers hurt, were unable, or unwilling to stop Caravan. Should stop them before they reach our Border, but won’t!”