Thousands march in Mexico to demand respect, reject Trump
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman holds up a banner that reads in Spanish: “Against Trump”, during a march demanding respect for Mexico and its migrants, in the face of perceived hostility from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
MEXICO CITY >> About 20,000 people staged a march through Mexico’s capital Sunday demanding respect for their country and its migrants in the face of perceived hostility from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Many marchers carried Mexican flags and dressed in white as a sign of unity and to signal the non-political nature of the march. One of the banners read: “Gracias, Trump, for unifying Mexico!”
The marchers protested Trump’s plans for a border wall and increased deportations of migrants. Trump has also pressured U.S. corporations to provide jobs in the United States, not Mexico.
Paulina Arteaga carried a placard in English proclaiming: “We love Americans, we hate racism.”
“This is a march for dignity,” she said.
Irene Aguilar, a university professor, said the main message of the marchers was to show the unity of Mexicans in the face of adversity.
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The march also featured many signs supporting Mexican migrants living in the United States.
“We want demonstrate to all of those who suffer discrimination in the United States that we are with them,” said Ana Fernanda Islas, a university student.
Mexicans have called for unity in facing the challenge posed by Trump’s policies, but the march featured almost as many banners criticizing Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto as the new U.S. leader.
Smaller marches were held in other Mexican cities Sunday.
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“Respect” is earned not another “entitlement”.
One of the banners read: “Gracias, Trump, for unifying Mexico!”
Good.. now STAY in Mexico.
If we can bring businesses back to America, and build the wall Mexico wont have a pressure valve anymore, and the Mexicans will revolt and overturn the PRI and narcocistas. If the specter of Trump brings 20,000 to the street, watch what happens when the wall is built. Viva la revolucion!!
Bingo! Honor your words and STAY in Mexico. Plus take back your countrymen who crossed the our border illegally. We’ve got our own citizens to take care of such ans the homeless, military vets., etc. AND you can keep your DRUGS!
Mexico respect our immigration LAWS!
They are so concerned with the US because they want to GTF out of their own effed up country.
If they want respect then perhaps they should respect our immigration laws…..
Should be directed at their own government for not doing enough to deter poverty and making it necessary for them to violate US immigration laws.
Who cares what that think or that their protesting…
It’s funny how, according to the good ole star advertiser, the mexicans feel they can “reject” our President, no matter who it is.
isn’t he “respecting” their country by sending back their citizens and bulding a wall to help keep them in?
Bingo!
Who cares what they think?
I saw some news coverage and it was noted that they kept it peaceful and I give them credit for that. They have more class unlike our own citizens in the US who end up rioting, destroying property, and assaulting other people. Stay classy Mexico & hang in there!
We respect you. But don’t come here illegally.
If they respect Mexico so much, why do so many want to leave and come to the U.S.?
who cares what these mexican people do, its not worth printing, we don’t care about this kind of stu__d news that our press is printing.
Great comments above! All American Patriots!
#MAGA
Mexico should adopt their own #MMGA
I agree that criminals should be deported. I was born in this country and don’t have to worry, but JohnnyToiletKonnyakuHead, do you have anything to be worried about? The American Kennel Club doesn’t give papers to mutts.