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President Donald J. Trump has not lost time to implement his longtime promise. the repression of illegal immigration, Send a clear and decisive message to people wishing to cross the border: do not try, you will be returned. During his first days in power, Trump’s actions contrast strongly with the open invitation of President Joe Biden in 2016 to potential migrants from around the world to “flock to the border”.
Under the previous administration, Biden’s border tsar, Vice-president Kamala Harris said: “Do not come”, during a visit to Guatemala. They came anyway, ignoring his hollow rhetoric and rather looking at their arms open to the border.
Border passages quickly reached record levels, submerging agents of border patrols, compromising national security and putting the lives of Americans in danger.
The first days of Return from Trump in power show the power of action. One of the most immediate impacts of Trump’s border policy was a spectacular reduction in illegal passages. According to customs and border protection sources (CBP), entry points – international airports and official border posts – dropped 97 % from the second day of the Trump administration. Overall, meetings on the southern border have decreased by 35 % if we compare the last three days of the Biden administration to the first three days of Trump’s mandate.
The United States Marines work along the southern border with the United States border patrol on Friday, January 24, 2025. (Provided by a senior Trump administration official)
The figures speak for themselves.
During the last three full days of the Biden administration, migrant meetings at the entry points were on average 1,645 per day. For comparison, during the three days that followed the nomination of President Trump, meetings at the entrance points have dropped to less than 500 per day, with only 44 to 8 p.m. on January 22, due to the Trump deletion of the CBPone application within 15 minutes of the oath. desk.
Under the Biden administration, the application was presented as a “legal path” allowing nearly a million migrants to enter the United States. However, criticisms argued that it has border control by providing an easily exploitable entry mechanism. By removing this application, Trump reaffirmed its control on the border, thus filling a flaw that attracted illegal passages.
In addition to suspending the CBPone application, the Trump administration began to restore proven policies such as the Remain in Mexico program, which forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their file is processed. This policy not only discourages fraudulent asylum requests, but also lightens the pressure on American resources and infrastructure.
In addition, the administration gave priority to the end of “capture and release” and to the increase in the repatriation of illegal criminal foreigners – even by even taking the American army to repatriate the expelled at home. These measures send a clear signal according to which America is once more serious in the application of its immigration laws and the protection of its borders.
Trump’s success at the border will trigger follow -up effects. Here are five to monitor:
1. Continuous decrease in attempts at clandestine passage
The decisive measures taken by the Trump administration will probably discourage future illegal attempts. Migrants and smugglers will recognize that the political environment has changed, which makes it much more difficult to cross the border. Success leads to success.
2. Adaptation to cartels
Mexican drug and drug trafficking cartels and their allies in the Mexican government will undoubtedly adjust their tactics. Redoubled efforts of intimidation and corruption against American and local officials will be used to reopen the smuggling channels. The Trump administration, in particular the newly invigorated FBI and led by Kash Patel, appointed director, will have to remain vigilant to counter these constantly evolving threats.
On January 22, 2025, the ICE-Ero of the city of New York arrested José Roberto Rodriguez-Urbina, a 22-year-old Salvadoral citizen. Rodriguez is an alleged member of the MS13 gang and is also the subject of a red notice from Interpol du Salvador for the offense of extortion. (Application of immigration and customs in the United States)
3. Response from the Mexican government
The Mexican government has already started to adapt to the new reality of Trump’s leadership, launching the “Mexico te Abraza” program on January 20 (Mexico you hugs) to welcome repatriated Mexican citizens, according to Dallas Morning News. The program, with a new mobile application, responds to the rumors of ICE massive raids in the workplace. Mexican citizens returning home via “Mexico Te Abraza” will receive a debit card of approximately $ 90 to pay the return transport to their homes.
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Certain sectors, such as agriculture and hotels, may be faced with labor shortages as illegal immigration decreases. This could cause upwards on wages, which could benefit American workers, with some short -term inflationary effects.
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In the longer term, the industries affected by the shortage of labor will probably turn to automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to meet demand. Historical examples, such as the mechanization of tomato harvests in California in the 1960s following a shortage of labor, demonstrate how innovation can compensate for an offer of reduced labor.
In 1961, 25 mechanical harvestingrs harvested 0.5 % of the California tomato harvest. Only nine years later, 99.9 % of the Californian tomato harvest was mechanically harvested. Investment in automation will reduce dependence on migrant labor while improving efficiency-and machines do not benefit from social benefits funded by taxpayers and do not overwhelm the emergency.
Mexican drug and drug trafficking cartels and their allies in the Mexican government will undoubtedly adjust their tactics. Redoubled efforts of intimidation and corruption against American and local officials will be used to reopen the smuggling channels.
Trump’s rapid success in the fight against illegal immigration is the effectiveness of strong and decisive leadership.
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His first actions – from the abolition of the CBPone application to the restoration of policies such as staying in Mexico – mark a radical change compared to the open arms of the Biden administration towards illegal immigrants and criminals around the world.
While the borders collapse and the American immigration system regains control, it is clear that a new sheriff is in town, determined to give priority to the security and sovereignty of America.
