Trump: Mexico ‘does nothing’ to help with migrant flow to US

Published June 19, 2018 5:04pm ET



President Trump criticized Mexico on Tuesday for doing “nothing” to help address the increased flow of illegal immigrants and asylum seekers into the U.S., as his administration continues to face pressure to end a policy that has contributed to family separations at the border.

“Mexico does nothing for us,” Trump said, noting that many migrants “come up through Mexico” on their way to ports of entry at the Southwest border.

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