Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday is already having a positive impact on illegal immigration months before his official inauguration.
In October, Blaze News reported that thousands of foreign nationals were transiting through Mexico hoping to enter the United States before the change of government.
“They are already in the process of voluntary removal. So happy to be back!!!”
Luis García Villagran, director of the Tapachula-based Center for Human Dignity, said at the time: local news outlets“As we speak, between 40,000 and 45,000 migrants are stranded, including 30% from the Middle East and Africa, looking to leave for the United States by the end of the year.”
On Thursday, Reuters The 3,000-strong caravan heading to the U.S.-Mexico border has shrunk by nearly half after Trump secured the presidency.
President Trump has made it clear that curbing illegal immigration is one of his top priorities, and has promised to tackle mass deportations.
After hearing of Trump's victory, many caravan participants “diminished their hopes for a chance to make a new life in the United States,” according to Reuters.
Valerie Andrade, a Venezuelan national, told the press: [Kamala Harris] I would have won, but it didn't happen. ”
Others who remained in the caravan said they hope the Biden-Harris administration's CBP One app will allow them to make asylum reservations at the border before Trump takes office. .
During Monday's rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, President Trump sent the following message: message To Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
“I'll let you know [Mexico’s president] If we don't stop the onslaught of criminals and drugs coming into our country on day one or sooner, we're going to immediately impose 25% tariffs on everything they bring into the United States,” Trump told supporters. . .
“If that doesn't work, go to 50%. If that doesn't work, go to 75%. Then go to 100%,” he continued.
real american voice Correspondent Oscar Ramirez noted that since President Trump's victory, the Mexican government has taken a more active role in preventing migrants from heading to the US border. He added that he still expects illegal immigration to increase in the final months of President Joe Biden's term as foreign nationals try to enter the country before Trump takes office.
Donald Trump Jr. reacted to the news that the number of participants in the massive caravan had been reduced to about 1,600 people.
“They are already in the process of voluntary removal. We are really back!!!” he wrote ×.
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