Donald Trump pulls US out of UN global compact on migration

[DonViejo]

Source: The Guardian




On eve of international conference, US envoy says plan for more humane strategy is incompatible with US sovereignty

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Sunday 3 December 2017 10.03 EST

The Trump administration has pulled out of the United Nations’ ambitious plans to create a more humane global strategy on migration, saying involvement in the process interferes with American sovereignty, and runs counter to US immigration policies.

The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, informed the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, at the weekend that Donald Trump was not willing to continue with an American commitment to the UN global compact on migration.

The announcement of the US withdrawal from the pact came hours before the opening of a UN global conference on migration scheduled to begin on Monday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

In 2016, the 193 members of the UN general assembly unanimously adopted a non-binding political declaration, the New York declaration for refugees and migrants, pledging to uphold the rights of refugees, help them resettle and ensure they had access to education and jobs. The initiative had the enthusiastic backing of Barack Obama, and was embraced by Guterres as one of his major challenges for 2018.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/03/donald-trump-pulls-us-out-of-un-global-compact-on-migration

[Vinca]

1. Don is only following the dictates of Christ - "We don't want no stinkin' refugees."

[Doodley]

2. We are now a rogue nation.

[DangerousUrNot]

3. I really do hate this man.

I’m being honest. He is a horrible individual and anyone who defends him shouldn’t be trusted.

[renate]

4. I hope the rest of the world knows that we're not all like this

This is just heartbreaking. We used to represent something good around the world. Now, every time there's a Republican president, everybody hates us.

[infullview]

5. Sieg Heil!

We will rebuild our white nation by first stopping the flow of mixed blood peoples!
(sarcasm)

[yuiyoshida]

17. I hate this RACIST President and his Racist GOP

pos Party.

[NastyRiffraff]

6. Next, he'll pull us out of the U.N.

He's always hated the U.N. We're going to be totally isolated if he has his way.

[yuiyoshida]

18. for a moment I thought he did just that

its next. He will clear them out and slap TRUMP on the building and turn it into a hotel.

[riversedge]

7. Basing immigrants is a wining game for Trump and his base.

[Angry Dragon]

8. The US is no longer the Leader of the World

[KY_EnviroGuy]

9. Isolationism and nationalism are all part of the game.

Our beloved (read the hypocrisy) plutocrats know if Americans are kept dumb, isolated and in fear with a flag to wave in one hand and a Big Mac in the other - we will be obedient, spend every last red cent we earn (what the hell, with zero interest rates), and keep their faithful Repug politicians in office to serve them.

There will be consequences to our not participating in this international forum.

[cab67]

10. think of the bright side

someday, he will die.

[Old Vet]

11. Hes pulling some evil fucking shit lately, Prayers go out for Mueller though................

[Initech]

12. They're about to go full 3rd Reich. This is getting scary.

[sinkingfeeling]

13. Every f**king day!! When I think I can't hate that POS more, he proves me wrong!

[disalitervisum]

15. You haven't seen anything yet

Just wait.

[muriel_volestrangler]

14. As a matter of interest, how much attention is this getting in US media?

Looking at Google News, it looks like a few have reported it, but not many.

[sakabatou]

16. UGH!

[Solly Mack]

19. Sickening

[moondust]

20. Sick old man.

The U.N. general assembly is never unanimous on anything; lucky to get them all to agree that cancer is bad for children.

Pretty sick to pull out of something the entire planet has agreed upon. Certainly not the work of a problem solver and reinforces his glaring unsuitability for public service.