By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-plans-tent-cities-at-u-s-mexico-border Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump plans ‘tent cities’ at U.S.-Mexico border Politics Oct 30, 2018 8:40 AM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’s planning “tent cities” to house asylum-seeking Central American migrants who are traveling in caravans toward the U.S. Trump says in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham that if any of the migrants, who are still hundreds of miles away, do make it to the border and apply for asylum, as they’re legally entitled, the U.S. plans to “hold them until such time as their trial takes place.” .@POTUS on facilities for asylum seekers: "We’re going to build tent cities. We’re going to put tents up all over the place." @IngrahamAngle pic.twitter.com/fL3ALkNbz4 — Fox News (@FoxNews) October 30, 2018 Trump says: “We’re going to build tent cities. We’re going to put tents up all over the place … and they’re going to wait.” Under current protocol, migrants who clear an initial screening are often released until their cases are decided in immigration court, which can take several years. READ MORE: What history reveals about surges in anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant sentiments We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’s planning “tent cities” to house asylum-seeking Central American migrants who are traveling in caravans toward the U.S. Trump says in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham that if any of the migrants, who are still hundreds of miles away, do make it to the border and apply for asylum, as they’re legally entitled, the U.S. plans to “hold them until such time as their trial takes place.” .@POTUS on facilities for asylum seekers: "We’re going to build tent cities. We’re going to put tents up all over the place." @IngrahamAngle pic.twitter.com/fL3ALkNbz4 — Fox News (@FoxNews) October 30, 2018 Trump says: “We’re going to build tent cities. We’re going to put tents up all over the place … and they’re going to wait.” Under current protocol, migrants who clear an initial screening are often released until their cases are decided in immigration court, which can take several years. READ MORE: What history reveals about surges in anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant sentiments We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now