Rev. William Morton, who runs a mission providing meals for migrants in Ciudad Juárez, remarked, “All that is over. Nobody can cross.” The stark transformation becomes particularly significant as U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem disclosed the apprehension of merely 200 people at the Southern border on a recent Saturday—the lowest figure recorded in over 15 years.
While President Trump applauds the dramatic decrease in migrant numbers as a triumph of his crackdown on illegal immigration, he simultaneously announces plans to deploy additional troops to the border to combat what he labels an invasion. The decrease in immigration levels raises critical discussions about whether this trend can influence Mexico's ability to negotiate against Trump's threatened tariffs, adding a layer of complexity to the ongoing U.S.-Mexico discourse on trade and immigration policy.
As the issue unfolds, experts are keeping a close eye on how these dynamics will influence economic relations, especially amidst the backdrop of looming tariffs aimed at Mexico, and the broader implications for both nations’ economies in a rapidly changing geopolitical climate.
While President Trump applauds the dramatic decrease in migrant numbers as a triumph of his crackdown on illegal immigration, he simultaneously announces plans to deploy additional troops to the border to combat what he labels an invasion. The decrease in immigration levels raises critical discussions about whether this trend can influence Mexico's ability to negotiate against Trump's threatened tariffs, adding a layer of complexity to the ongoing U.S.-Mexico discourse on trade and immigration policy.
As the issue unfolds, experts are keeping a close eye on how these dynamics will influence economic relations, especially amidst the backdrop of looming tariffs aimed at Mexico, and the broader implications for both nations’ economies in a rapidly changing geopolitical climate.
