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MSNBC Reporter in Mexico Refutes Media Narrative: Majority of Caravan Are Men, Not Seeking Asylum

‘The majority actually are men and some of these men not articulated that need for asylum’
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SCHWARTZ: "And it’s very difficult because this has become such a polarizing issue. If we take a walk, you'll be able to see for yourself. Again, this is the inner sanctum of the shelter. So you will see a lot of families here, a lot of women and children. But the truth is the majority of the people that are part of this caravan, especially outside, if we can make our way over there, we’ll show you the majority of them are men. So when this becomes a polarized political issue in the United States, you have people on one side that point and say there are women and children here and that is true, and then there are others who point and say these are men that are trying to cross the border, and that’s true, too. From what we've seen, the majority actually are actually men and some of these men have not articulated that need for asylum. Instead, they have talked about going to the United States for a better life and to find work. But if we come this way here, we’re just going to leave — this is where there’s a food bank that’s set up and you have a long line of men. Earlier we saw about 500, 600 men in line waiting for food and it looks like that’s dwindled down.” 

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