Mexican officials on Saturday closed a section of their border with Guatemala following a push by thousands of migrants to make their way across a bridge over the Suchiate River between the two countries. About 2,500 migrants of all ages were held up and prevented from crossing or entering the bridge at Mexico's southern border by Mexican National Guardsmen, Guatemalan authorities estimated, according to The Associated Press. Mexican authorities reportedly allowed several dozen migrants to enter into Mexico in groups of 20 but warned them against trying to slip away to avoid immigration processing. President Trump claimed the deal would help ease the immigration crisis at the southern U.S. border. It said safe countries must meet the standard of providing a “full and fair” procedure for asylum, and Guatemala does not.

Source: Fox News January 19, 2020 02:37 UTC