Trump to Make First Visit as President to Latin America


According to the New York Times, President Trump will make the first visit of his presidency to Latin America next month, traveling to Peru where he will meet with a group of leaders who have criticized his statements and policies on immigration. Trump will also visit Colombia and meet with its president.  Trump said in a statement for his visit, “This travel demonstrates the president’s resolve to deepen our historical ties with our partners in the region and to strengthen our joint commitment to improve security and prosperity for the people of the Americas."
The statement pointed out the significance of establishing relationships with countries that “share our values and believe that the promise of a safe and prosperous future rests in strong democracies, fair and reciprocal trade, and secure borders.”
I believe Trump is going around Latin America to close off as much trading as possible and to sever ties with any unions. I don't believe he wants Latin America to be 'prosperous'. I do agree that he is strongly working to strengthen immigration security, hence the wall. I oppose that the wall be built, because immigrants will always find a way to get in :) It is a waste of money and resources. To reduce immigration, the U.S. should try to help countries such as Mexico to improve economic conditions, and people won't want to immigrate to the U.S. 


https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/us/politics/trump-latin-america-peru-colombia.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FImmigration%20and%20Emigration&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection

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