U.S. southern border Articles

Pompeo: Trump’s Threat of Tariffs Prompted Deal with Mexico on Migrants

Pompeo said the deal with Mexico would not have happened if President Trump had not threatened tariffs against its southern neighbor.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 10: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a media briefing at the State Department June 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. Secretary Pompeo discussed topics including the latest development on tension with Iran. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Exclusive: Kobach – Three Steps to Solve the Border Crisis

The President’s declaration of a national emergency at the border is increasingly looking like an understatement. Caravan after caravan of illegal aliens from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador pushes toward our border. Mexico is warning that the “mother of all caravans” – over 20,000 people – is gathering in Honduras.

Honduran migrants walk along the roadside through Esquipulas, Guatemala, as they make their way toward the U.S. border, early Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. The latest caravan of Honduran migrants hoping to reach the U.S. has crossed into Guatemala.

Experts: Migrant Caravan Could Be ‘a Decision-Making Issue’ During Mid-Term Elections

WASHINGTON, DC – The thousands-strong migrant caravan still growing as it marches towards the United States’ southern border could generate a political force inside the U.S. that will impact the upcoming congressional elections, experts said Tuesday at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).