Author: Simon Romero and Paulina Villegas
Published on: 16/03/2025 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
How Trump’s Hard-Line Tactics Are Driving Down Migration Building on Biden-era policies, President Trump is strong-arming regional leaders. The border is almost unrecognizable from just a couple of years ago, when hundreds of thousands of people from around the world were crossing into the United States every month in scenes of chaos and upheaval. By the end of his term, the border had quieted significantly and illegal crossings had fallen to the lowest levels of his presidency. In February, the U.S. Border Patrol apprehended 8,347 people trying to illegally cross the border, down from a record high of more than 225,000 apprehensions in December 2023. At 1,527 migrants a day, that was the lowest daily average for any month during the entire Biden presidency. But it was still five times as much as the number in February. There are signs that figures are plummeting farther south in the region. “Securing the border is easy if you have the will to do it,” says Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, a prominent hawk on immigration issues. Mr. Biden had promoted less-restrictive policies that swelled the number of migrants entering the United States during his first three years in office. Trump administration’s embrace of tariffs is also weighing on larger economies in the region, potentially intensifying economic desperation among poor families struggling to get by. Uncertainty over the tariffs could have already pushed Mexico into a recession, economists fear. But developments in Mexico illustrate how migration dynamics are shifting. The number of migrants in Mexico seeking help to return to their own countries rose to 2,862 in January and February, according to the International Organization for Migration. 44 percent of respondents who initially intended to reach the United States now planned to stay in Mexico. In other countries in the region, migrants from Venezuela and other nations automatically receive humanitarian visas that allow them to look for jobs. But in Mexico, the only option for migrants is to request asylum, which can take months to complete. The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days Speech at the Justice Department: President Trump repeated a number of well-trodden falsehoods in a grievance-fueled speech. Trump opened a third attack against a private law firm, restricting its business activities just days after a federal judge ruled such measures appeared to violate the Constitution. Aid Cuts Threaten Refugees’ Survival: The Trump administration’s freeze on aid has overwhelmed humanitarian response at a time when multiple conflicts rage. The Pentagon Office Focus

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