Trump is likely to add to his threats against Mexico for failing to stem the surge of Central American migrants who have been making the journey toward American soil. At the same time as Trump threatened to block the border, he also directed the State Department to cut $450 million that Congress had authorized in aid for Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, which he accused of “doing nothing.” The directive undercut efforts by Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to win cooperation from the three countries.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 04, 2019 16:57 UTC