Donald Trump threatens to close US-Mexico border next week

TIL Desk/World/Washington/ US President Donald Trump threatened to close the nation’s southern border with Mexico next week, amid feud over illegal immigration. “If Mexico doesn’t immediately stop ALL illegal immigration coming into the United States through our southern border, I will be closing the border, or large sections of the border, next week,” Trump said on Twitter.

He claimed closing off border crossings, key avenues for trade with Mexico, “would be a good thing!” The threat comes a day after Trump criticised Mexico and several Central American nations for not halting illegal immigrants heading north to cross the US border.

“Mexico is doing NOTHING to help stop the flow of illegal immigrants to our Country. They are all talk and no action,” Trump said in a tweet Thursday. “Likewise, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador have taken our money for years, and do Nothing.” “May close the Southern Border!” he added.