Some answered questions about the situation in the US border

5years ago

>What happened over the weekend?

-A peaceful march turned out of control. Sunday, migrants headed from the sports complex in Tijuana toward a pedestrian border crossing, pushing past Mexican police. Authorities on the US border used tear gas to disperse them, including children.

>Why the use of the tear gas?

-According to Chief patrol Rodney Scott "the migrants started throwing rock and debris at the agents, taunting them", and the tear gas was used "to protect themselves and to protect the border."

>Who are these migrants and why do they want to come to US?

-Recently, thousands of Central American migrants have arrived in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, they came from Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico Largely on foot to escape violence or searching for work to provide for their families.