A major checkpoint on the border between the U.S. and Mexico has been shut down, with hundreds of migrants rushing the port attempting to breach border wall
SAN DIEGO – Hundreds of migrants were seen rushing the United States border at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego Sunday—the port was promptly closed by U.S. border authorities.
Prior to their arrival, the caravan members pushed past a ‘blockade of Mexican police standing guard near the international border crossing,’ the Associated Press reported.
Live broadcasting showed the migrant caravan’s arrival at the U.S. border, as they attempt to cross in droves.
Pedestrian crossings at the San Ysidro port of entry are also suspended at both the East and West facility.
— CBP San Diego (@CBPSanDiego) November 25, 2018
Agents were seen wearing riot gear as some of the migrants threw rocks. Border Agents then deployed tear gas during the escalations. No injuries were immediately reported.
Several Border Patrol helicopters and drones were also seen flying overhead.
BREAKING: U.S. agents fire tear gas at migrants after some try to breach fence separating U.S. and Mexico
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 25, 2018
JUST IN: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Issue Statement As Caravan Rushes San Diego Port, Prompting Closure – https://t.co/Y5CE4sAjEz pic.twitter.com/Gnaj0eDj1z
— Breaking911 (@breaking9111) November 25, 2018
Local media reports at least 500 migrants rushing the port, pushing on fences and chanting slogans—some were holding signs.
It is not yet clear whether any of the migrants made it past the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency.
Here’s moment right before shot bang. You can see some rocks being thrown. pic.twitter.com/p0M9p7Rx4G
— WendyFry (@WendyFry_) November 25, 2018
Hundreds try to storm the border. Expect significant US response #tijuana pic.twitter.com/0T50XUnXtY
— emma murphy (@emmamurphyitv) November 25, 2018
— emma murphy (@emmamurphyitv) November 25, 2018
Migrants with children now scrambling up railway siding trying to reach us border thru mountain pic.twitter.com/ZeEZ0NApIx
— emma murphy (@emmamurphyitv) November 25, 2018
Some pushing right to fence shouting “yes we can”. pic.twitter.com/m03bNX9LIk
— emma murphy (@emmamurphyitv) November 25, 2018
Federal police have showed up to push the crowd back away from the fence pic.twitter.com/YaCLrTL7Pr
— WendyFry (@WendyFry_) November 25, 2018
Some migrants threw “projectiles” at CBP agents, Homeland Security Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen said.
“After being prevented from entering the Port of Entry, some of these migrants attempted to breach legacy fence infrastructure along the border and sought to harm CBP personnel by throwing projectiles at them,” Nielsen said. “As I have continually stated, DHS will not tolerate this type of lawlessness and will not hesitate to shut down ports of entry for security and public safety reasons. We will also seek to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone who destroys federal property, endangers our frontline operators, or violates our nation’s sovereignty.”
President Donald Trump has said in tweets, “Migrants at the Southern Border will not be allowed into the United States until their claims are individually approved in court.”
Migrants at the Southern Border will not be allowed into the United States until their claims are individually approved in court. We only will allow those who come into our Country legally. Other than that our very strong policy is Catch and Detain. No “Releasing” into the U.S…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2018
“We only will allow those who come into our Country legally. Other than that our very strong policy is Catch and Detain. No ‘Releasing’ into the U.S.,” Trump declared. Adding he would close the U.S.-Mexican border if “necessary.”
“There is no way that the United States will, after decades of abuse, put up with this costly and dangerous situation anymore!”
(c) 2018 Breaking911
