Officials closed the largest land crossing in North America on Sunday at San Ysidro as hundreds of migrants rushed the US border in an attempt to cross into the United States.
Migrants living in a makeshift shelter in Tijuana made a run for the San Ysidro border crossing, after reportedly becoming fed up with conditions, and walked approximately half a mile in an attempt to confront US authorities with asylum requests. After police blocked a bridge, the migrants crossed the Tijuana River on foot to approach the port.
Hundreds try to storm the border. Expect significant US response #tijuana pic.twitter.com/0T50XUnXtY
— 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
So many v tiny children in this mayhem pic.twitter.com/jQSZJG2TCe
— Emma Murphy (@emmamurphyitv) November 25, 2018
Us military helicopters all over Mexican side of border now. Normal protocol bars this. pic.twitter.com/q5mfnmvX1z
— Emma Murphy (@emmamurphyitv) November 25, 2018
Following the clash, US Customs and Border Protection closed all north and southbound vehicle traffic, along with pedestrian crossings at the port of entry.
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
The confrontation comes one day after President Trump tweeted that “Migrants at the Southern Border will not be allowed into the United States until their claims are individually approved in court,” adding that “we only will allow those who come into our Country legally.”
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
….All will stay in Mexico. If for any reason it becomes necessary, we will CLOSE our Southern Border. There is no way that the United States will, after decades of abuse, put up with this costly and dangerous situation anymore!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2018
This article appeared at ZeroHedge.com at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-11-25/san-ysidro-port-locked-down-hundreds-migrants-rush-us-border-tear-gas-deployed