Donald Trump on asylum seekers at border: 'These aren't people. These are animals.'

President Donald Trump today described the people asking for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as follows: "These aren't people. These are animals."

.@realDonaldTrump on people asking for asylum "These aren't people. These are animals." pic.twitter.com/pTKY08Obm2

- Mark Elliott (@markmobility) April 5, 2019

Also, at this same press conference, Donald Trump said of these people, many of whom are indigenous Maya people from Central America, all of whom are fleeing death, poverty, and violence:

"The system is full. Can't take you anymore. Sorry folks."

Yes, he said it, and it's not the first time.

But it's awful, and we must look at how very awful it is.

President Trump participates in Immigration Discussion in Calexico, CA - LIVE on C-SPAN https://t.co/NrCYDgFTe5 pic.twitter.com/ixtGthWLlO

- CSPAN (@cspan) April 5, 2019

President Trump: "The system is full. Can't take you anymore. Sorry folks."

Full video here: https://t.co/NrCYDgFTe5 pic.twitter.com/Ba6DARdU7B

- CSPAN (@cspan) April 5, 2019