This news article reports on the impact of Donald Trump's border policies on migrants seeking to enter the US. It highlights the deployment of troops, the declaration of a national emergency, pressure tactics on Mexico, and the closure of the CBP One app, which has left many in uncertainty and seeking refuge in overcrowded shelters.
Donald Trump 's inauguration last month saw him pledge to strengthen the US border with Mexico to reduce the flow of hundreds of thousands of migrants. The US Border Patrol has been a primary law enforcement agency responsible for apprehending migrants entering the country illegally. During Trump's first week in office, the US Department of Defence deployed 1600 active-duty troops to the border.
However, Trump has strongly hinted at the unprecedented use of the armed forces to repel what he terms a 'disastrous invasion'. Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southern border suggests he may redirect funds, as he did during his first term, to secure billions of dollars for border wall construction. He has also leveraged the pressure of anticipated tariffs on Mexico to negotiate a deal with its government. Mexico agreed to deploy an additional 10,000 members of its National Guard to border towns to curb the flow of unauthorized migrants and illegal drugs. Despite these efforts, hundreds of thousands of migrants, including children, have been left in limbo by Trump's border crackdown. Enormous numbers of people walked through Mexico in an attempt to reach the US border by January 20, 2025, the inauguration day of Donald Trump. Some migrants, like a jubilant group from Venezuela, managed to cross the border into the US just hours before Trump assumed power. However, the hopes of many migrants were dashed when the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One app was deactivated after Trump's inauguration. This app allowed individuals seeking protection from violence, poverty, or persecution to schedule asylum appointments. Those affected included Colombian migrant Margelis Tinoco.Hundreds of thousands of migrants, including children, have been left in limbo by Trump's border crackdown. Their last resort for accommodation are migrant shelters established by the Mexican government and charities. More than 30 shelters operate in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, in the north-western state of Baja California, according to local authorities. Humanitarian workers report that overcrowding, resource shortages, and overall uncertainty are among the challenges faced by these shelters. A mother and migrant held her granddaughter as she struck a piñata of US President Donald Trump at a migrant shelter in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico. The Mexican federal government is preparing for a potential influx of migrants by announcing the creation of new shelters in border towns
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