LANSING, Mich. — President Donald Trump says he’s taking a ‘wait and see’ approach before making a decision to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border.
Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell says the decision would have a potentially catastrophic impact on the United States.
Avocados were selling for $1 a piece at the Flint Farmer’s Market April 2, which the vendor says is a really good price. A café at the market gets its avocados shipped from Mexico.
The café says if President Trump shuts down the border, their avocado supply would be gone within three weeks.
Another vendor at the market says he gets a shipment three days a week, selling anywhere from 400 to 500 avocados a week.
Vendor Clinton Peck tells us if the border actually closes, it couldn’t happen at a worse time.
“I may have to order ahead of time if this happens,” said Peck. “It could be quite a gamble.”
Officials say an influx of Central American immigrants is overwhelming border facilities.
Right now Trump Administration officials are exploring actions to satisfy President Trump’s call for a strong response to that surge of immigrants.
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