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Donald Trump would 'cut off cash to Mexico' to pay for border wall | Donald Trump would 'cut off cash to Mexico' to pay for border wall |
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he would cut off money sent to Mexico to force them to pay for a border wall with the US. | |
In a memo to the Washington Post, the businessman says he would threaten to change a law to cut off cash transfers. | |
The prospect of losing a vital source of income would force Mexico into a "one-time payment" of $5-10bn (£3.5-7bn), says Mr Trump. | |
Voters in Wisconsin are picking their presidential candidates. | Voters in Wisconsin are picking their presidential candidates. |
They are going to the polls in a vote that could reshape the Republican race, with front-runner Mr Trump facing a strong challenge from Texas Senator Ted Cruz. | |
Asked about the memo at a campaign stop in Wisconsin, he said he stood by it. | Asked about the memo at a campaign stop in Wisconsin, he said he stood by it. |
"Absolutely, 100%," Mr Trump told reporters. "The wall is a fraction of the kind of money in many ways that Mexico takes from the US." | "Absolutely, 100%," Mr Trump told reporters. "The wall is a fraction of the kind of money in many ways that Mexico takes from the US." |
Building a border wall with Mexico has been a core message of Mr Trump's campaign but until now he has not said in much detail how he would make Mexico pay for it. | Building a border wall with Mexico has been a core message of Mr Trump's campaign but until now he has not said in much detail how he would make Mexico pay for it. |
The Mexican central bank said that money sent home from overseas hit nearly $24.8bn last year, more than its oil revenues. | The Mexican central bank said that money sent home from overseas hit nearly $24.8bn last year, more than its oil revenues. |
The law Mr Trump wishes to changes, as outlined in his memo, is part of the US Patriot Act - he would stop anyone living illegally in the US from sending money overseas. | The law Mr Trump wishes to changes, as outlined in his memo, is part of the US Patriot Act - he would stop anyone living illegally in the US from sending money overseas. |
Just the threat of enacting this would make Mexico "immediately protest," the Trump memo reads, and they would be compelled to pay for the wall. | Just the threat of enacting this would make Mexico "immediately protest," the Trump memo reads, and they would be compelled to pay for the wall. |
He also proposed raising visa fees and cancelling visas for Mexicans. | He also proposed raising visa fees and cancelling visas for Mexicans. |
If Mr Cruz wins in Wisconsin, as polls suggest, it will help him close the gap on Mr Trump in the all-important delegate count. | If Mr Cruz wins in Wisconsin, as polls suggest, it will help him close the gap on Mr Trump in the all-important delegate count. |
Delegates represent their states at the party's convention in July and are accumulated by the votes in each state. | Delegates represent their states at the party's convention in July and are accumulated by the votes in each state. |
A Wisconsin defeat would make it is far less likely that Mr Trump will have the 1,237 delegates needed to secure the nomination. | A Wisconsin defeat would make it is far less likely that Mr Trump will have the 1,237 delegates needed to secure the nomination. |
And it would raise questions about the strength of his campaign, after a week of adverse headlines. | And it would raise questions about the strength of his campaign, after a week of adverse headlines. |
His unpopularity with sections of his party means he could be deprived of the nomination at the summer convention if he does not get the number he needs. | |
Currently, Mr Trump has 735 delegates, Texas Senator Ted Cruz 461 and Ohio Governor Mr Kasich 143. | Currently, Mr Trump has 735 delegates, Texas Senator Ted Cruz 461 and Ohio Governor Mr Kasich 143. |
Democrats are campaigning in Wisconsin ahead of the primary as well, with Hillary Clinton facing a strong challenge from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders after his string of wins. | Democrats are campaigning in Wisconsin ahead of the primary as well, with Hillary Clinton facing a strong challenge from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders after his string of wins. |