Trump threatens military blockade at the border as Honduran caravan approaches

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President Trump on Thursday threatened to “close our southern border” if the Mexican government allows Honduran migrants to approach the U.S., and if Democrats continue to resist his plan to build a border wall.

Trump also repeated his threat to cut off aid to Central American countries if they did not assist in stopping the widespread migration, especially the 4,000 and growing caravan of people from Honduras making its way to Mexico in an effort to enter America.

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