Trump and the ‘Champion of the Migrants’

Over the weekend, at two campaign events, Donald Trump bragged to audiences about another of his big “ideas,” this one presented to his friend Dana White, the head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. “Dana,” Trump said he suggested, “why don’t you set up a migrant league of fighters and have your regular league of fighters, and then you have the champion of your league—these are the greatest fighters in the world—fight the champion of the migrants?” This anecdote was in addition to his usual routine: claiming, erroneously, that migrants are…

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As migrants languish in border facilities, U.S. Congress struggles to finalize emergency aid – Reuters

As migrants languish in border facilities, U.S. Congress struggles to finalize emergency aid  Reuters Congress and the White House were attempting to broker a deal over how to spend emergency aid to address the migrant surge as lawmakers, private … “us congress” – Google News

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Trump, Democrats at odds on migrants as violent clashes break out on US-Mexico border – Washington Times

Washington Times Trump, Democrats at odds on migrants as violent clashes break out on US-Mexico borderWashington TimesHomeland Security shut down a key border crossing Sunday amid the first signs of violence from the migrant caravans camped out on the Mexican side of the border, as politicians in Washington sparred over whether they should be admitted. A large number …Mexico's New Government Says No Deal With US on Asylum SeekersBloomberg Migrants in Tijuana Run to US Border, but Fall Back in Face of Tear GasNew York Timesall 5,095 news articles » us democrats…

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