Up to date: 24/01/2025 – 17:54 GMT+1
Shelters in Ciudad Juárez and Tijuana are solely half-full as unlawful border crossings in San Diego drop, however issues about Trump’s insurance policies and migrant circumstances stay.
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1000’s of migrants stranded on the US-Mexico border are in shock after President Donald Trump’s first anti-immigration decrees, signed simply days into his presidency. Asylum appointments had been abruptly cancelled, leaving many who had been ready for months dealing with an unsure future.
On the San Diego border, crossings have slowed dramatically. Arrests, as soon as averaging 1,500 per day in April, dropped beneath 250 final week. Border brokers now spend extra time monitoring elusive migrants, whereas lengthy stretches cross with no exercise.
Mexican shelters, solely half-full, brace for the fallout of mass deportations. Humanitarian organisations worry they’re unprepared for a surge in arrivals, particularly as Ciudad Juárez faces freezing temperatures. Amid tunnel discoveries and coverage shifts, Trump’s crackdown has left migrants and assist teams on edge.