US authorities fire teargas across border to repel Central Americans
Source: The Guardian
Women, children and members of the press were affected by gas as authorities said it was aimed at rock throwers on Mexican side
US authorities fired teargas into Mexico during the first hours of the new year to repel about 150 Central Americans who they claimed were trying to breach the border fence in Tijuana.
An Associated Press photographer witnessed at least three volleys of gas launched onto the Mexican side of the border near Tijuanas beach early Tuesday. The people affected by the gas included women and children, as well as members of the press.
Members of the group who spoke with AP said they arrived last month with a caravan which set out from Honduras.
US Customs and Border Protection said in a statement the gas was aimed at rock throwers on the Mexican side who it said prevented agents from helping children who were being passed over the concertina wire. The agency says 25 migrants were detained.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/01/us-mexico-border-migrant-caravan-tijuana-tear-gas
I can't wait for the fascists Homeland Department person to be called in front of Congress, and bring in that asshole Miller and Sessions..................
DRoseDARs
(6,810 posts)Aimed at rock-throwers? Who were throwing rocks at BP agents trying to help children get INTO the US? Is any part of that believable?
ArizonaLib
(1,242 posts)President "we don't need no stinkin' badges" running the White House like a mafia mansion.
I usually don't wish bad on anyone, but when he gets his, it will be long overdue.
ArizonaLib
(1,242 posts)Didn't we start a war when British soldiers fired live rounds at some kids throwing snowballs - Boston, 1770?