Central American Migrants Are Not Your Enemy
Donald Trump is sending thousands of troops to the southern border to confront the migrant caravan. Here, in a joint statement, two antiwar veterans call on US soldiers to defy their commander in chief's deployment order.
A caravan of migrants moves north after crossing the border from Honduras on October 15 in Esquipulas, Guatemala. John Moore / Getty
To All Active Duty Soldiers:
Your commander in chief is lying to you. You should refuse his orders to deploy to the southern US border should you be called to do so.
Despite what Trump and his administration are saying, the migrants moving north towards the US are not a threat. These small numbers of people are escaping intense violence. In fact, much of the reason these men and women — with families just like yours and ours — are fleeing their homes is because of the US’s meddling in their countries. Look no further than Honduras, where the Obama administration supported the overthrow of a democratically elected president who was then replaced by a repressive leader.
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