Trump administration vows to prosecute migrants in future
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Trump administration officials are vowing to address some of issues that forced them to decide against criminally prosecuting any of the 42 members of a Central American migrant caravan arrested last weekend.
The migrants had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally during a chaotic clash with Border Patrol agents near Tijuana Mexico. They were accused of illegally entering the country, which is a federal crime.
Homeland Security officials say they are working with the Justice Department to ensure caravan members who participate in "violent clashes" will be prosecuted.
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Officials say agents arrested two caravan members late Thursday on assault charges in separate incidents with Border Patrol agents.