...We want AMERICA... Migrant caravan REFUSE offers of housing and jobs in
Mexico

MIGRANTS that are currently marching north through South America towards
the USA reportedly refused offers to house and employ them in Mexico.

Authorities south of the US border have stepped in to offer aid in the
form of food, shelter, medical care, as well as education and jobs to
those in need.

But the thousands of Central American migrants have reportedly refused
all offers of help ... saying they want to get to the United States.

Mexico...s President Enrique Pena Nieto made the generous offer on Friday,
telling the caravan migrants they could apply for refugee status in his
country provided they agreed to stay in the two southern states.

However, a show of hands vote held in the town of Arriaga saw hordes turn
down any help, with the majority insisting their final destination had to
be the US.

Mexican authorities said approximately 8,000 people are walking towards
the border, with a further 1,000 following behind.

The country has allowed them to travel across its territory but has so
far refused to offer any aid, insisting that must be for those who
register legally.

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has now authorised the use of troops and
other military resources at the southern border as the Government seeks
to stem the flow of people illegally crossing in the US.

NO: The migrant caravan refused offers of food, jobs and housing in
Mexico (Pic: GETTY)

The US military said Secretary Mattis had authorised the military to
provide "mission-enhancing capabilities" to US Customs and Border
Protection, including engineering support to help build temporary
barriers and housing.

It is unclear if the soldiers will be armed.

President Donald Trump has taken a strong line on the migrant issue,
writing on Twitter that he was "bringing out the military for this
National Emergency. They will be stopped!"

HANDS: Migrants voted with a show of hands not to accept the aid offer


The caravan, which began in Honduras nearly two weeks ago and picked up
other Central Americans along the way, has angered Trump, who has
maintained a hard-line on immigration.

Congressman Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services
Committee, condemned the mobilisation of forces.

"There is absolutely no reason to further politicise and militarise this
humanitarian crisis," he said.

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