​Trump Cuts Off Aid To El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras For 'Setting Up Caravans'

     The United States cut off aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras on Saturday, according to CNN. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would cut them off for "setting up" caravans that are currently headed to the U.S./Mexico border. 

     "We were paying them tremendous amounts of money. And we’re not paying them anymore. Because they haven’t done a thing for us. They set up these caravans," Trump said.

     A State Department spokesperson said, "At the Secretary’s instruction, we are carrying out the President’s direction and ending FY 2017 and FY 2018 foreign assistance programs for the Northern Triangle. We will be engaging Congress as part of this process.”

     Trump held a "Make America Great Again" rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Thursday. Trump threatened to "close the damn border" if Mexico refuses to prevent two new caravans from reaching the southern border. 

​     "Another two caravans now are pouring up. Mexico could stop them, so easy. And you know what, if they don't, it will cost them a whole lot of money, honestly. Cause they could do it so easy. And if they don't, we will close the damn border," Trump said.

     The caravan of approximately 2,500 people is currently traveling to the southern border. When the caravan crossed Huixtla, Mexico, police didn't prevent them from crossing. The police didn't just let them pass, they also gave them water and medical help. ​