Thread by @JohnBasham

Importance of #Remittances is significant.
@POTUS @RealDonaldTrump has previously floated the idea of partial to complete #Confiscation or #Tariff on monetary #Remittances to #Mexico and other Latin American/Caribbean Nations from within the US. by illegal immigrants. (1) .

Monetary #Remittances to #Mexico and other Latin American/Caribbean Nations from US. by illegal immigrants by % #GDP in 2016:
Mexico-2%
Honduras and El Salvador-20%
Haiti-25%
@Potus can strike at the heart of these nations influx of cash by allowing illegals to send $ home. (2)

Monetary #Remittances to #Mexico and other Latin American/Caribbean Nations from US. by illegal immigrants make up a significant portion of money going to some of the most corrupt governments in the hemisphere. Foreign aid... (3)

#Remittances+Foreign Assist. to Latin America FY2019:
$527.6 mil "Continue U.S. Strategy for Engagement-Central America."
$418.3 mil "Support Peace Process and Security Colombia."
$162.7 mil "Support Security & Rule-of-Law Efforts in Mexico."
Clear above $ not working.
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@POTUS @realDonaldTrump has the power to stop these illegal #Remittances+Foreign Assistance to Latin America.
#StopTheMoney
If They REFUSE to stop Migrant Caravans & Secure borders, @POTUS has no choice but to keep between 2%-25% of their GDPs to fix it here!
#KAG #MAGA
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