In a series of Sunday tweets, President Trump suggested he was done negotiating with the Democrats over the fate of the so-called 'Dreamers.
He warned that 'caravans' of migrants were headed over the southern border to take advantage of the Obama-era law that allowed them to stay in the United States.
While slamming the Mexican government for its role in allowing the migrants to pass through undeterred, Trump urged Senate Republicans to change the rules of the body so tougher immigration laws could get passed.
'Mexico has got to help us at the border. If they're not going to help us at the border it's a very sad thing,' the president said as he walked into Easter Sunday church services, holding first lady Melania Trump's hand.
'And a lot of people are coming in because they want to take advantage of DACA,' Trump charged.
President Trump, walking into Easter Sunday services, briefly talked about the three tweets he sent out earlier in the morning on immigration issues
President Trump is seen getting out of his motorcade Sunday to attend Easter Sunday church services at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida. Earlier in the morning he went on an immigration rant
President Trump briefly speaks to reporters on his way into Easter Sunday services. He was asked about three tweets he dashed off on immigration
Daughter Tiffany Trump (left) joins President Trump (center) and first lady Melania Trump (right) at Easter Sunday services at the Bethesda-by-the-Sea church in Palm Beach. The Trumps are spending a long, holiday weekend at the Mar-a-Lago estate
In his first immigration-related tweet of the day Trump wrote: 'Border Patrol Agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the Border because of ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release. Getting more dangerous. "Caravans" coming. Republicans must go to Nuclear Option to pass tough laws NOW. NO MORE DACA DEAL!''
BuzzFeed News reported Saturday on the migrant caravan, which is made up of more than 1,200 people, mostly from Honduras, and is making its way through Mexico, with many of the men and women hoping to get into the U.S.
Trump used the news of the caravan to sound the alarm, hoping Republicans in the Senate would 'go Nuclear,' which means killing off the rule that 60 votes are needed to close debate.
Currently, there are 51 Republicans in the Senate, with Vice President Mike Pence available to make a tie-breaking vote in the GOP's favor.
Previously, Democrats, and then Republicans, changed the rules so a simple majority closes debate on judicial nominations, cabinet appointees, and also for Supreme Court justices.But under Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, the legislative filibuster, as it's called, has stayed intact.
President Trump briefly answered questions about his immigration-themed tweets as he walked into Easter Sunday services in Florida with first lady Melania Trump
In his tweets, President Trump referenced a caravan of migrants - some 1,200 people - coming up through Mexico, with many hoping to gain entry into the United States
The president suggested that the migrants might try to use DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, to stay in the country. It's unlikely people new to the U.S. would be able to use the Obama-era program
A child takes a ride on a man's shoulder as around 1,200 migrants make their way through Mexico, with many hoping to cross the southern border into the United States
Trump has blamed the rule for his inability to get legislation on a variety of topics passed through the Senate.
He's also blamed Democrats for Congress' inability to get something done on DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
'They had a great chance, the Democrats blew it. They had a great, great chance,' Trump told reporters as he entered the Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday.
Trump attended church services with both the first lady and daughter Tiffany Trump.
In September, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the termination of the Obama-era program that allowed immigrants who came to the United States as children, so-called 'Dreamers' to stay in the country.
Congress was then given six months to figure it out.
Lawmakers did no such thing, but DACA didn't end because the legality of the program is being argued in court.
In another tweet Sunday morning, the president suggested that the migrants coming up through Mexico were going to try to use DACA as a means to stay.
'These big flows of people are all trying to take advantage of DACA. They want in on the act!' the president charged.
Trump also blasted Mexico for not doing enough to stop the migrants.
'Mexico is doing very little, if not NOTHING, at stopping people from flowing into Mexico through their Southern Border, and then into the U.S.,' he wrote.
'They laugh at our dumb immigration laws. They must stop the big drug and people flows, or I will stop their cash cow, NAFTA. NEED WALL!' Trump continued.
NAFTA negotiations are ongoing, but have become increasingly contentious.
In BuzzFeed's piece about the migrant caravan the reporter watches a Mexican immigration agent go into a restaurant and have a 'relaxing Coke' while the huge group of people pass.
This whole thing sounds like hogwash to me.
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