Whatever happen to that caravan, anyway?

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(11-23-2018, 06:13 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: Politics. I don't blame the mayor for playing that card. Their fed should step up with resources. They made a big show of helping the caravan and offering them citizenship several weeks ago. Here's another chance for them to show "what great people they are".

(Actually, I'm a little down on the Mexican government now after watching the latest season of "Narcos".)

Is this a humanitarian crisis as big as in other places? Maybe. It depends on whether most of these people left their homes to walk several thousand miles to a country that is declaring they don't want them because they were literally in fear for their lives or because they wanted better economic opportunities. If it is the former (which is what I tend to believe), then it is a pretty big deal, IMO.

If it is the former, then why didn't they accept Mexico's offer of asylum when they were in Southern Mexico? 

I am sure there are some fleeing violence, but I bet you those were the limited amount that accepted and stayed in Mexico. The rest are going America-or-bust for economic reasons, not fleeing their unsafe home country reasons.