Staff Reports
The race is on, and it’s not for gold medals or fancy trophies. Thousands of migrants are scrambling toward the southern border faster than a kid trying to catch the ice cream truck before it rounds the corner. The urgency? Many migrants fear that President-elect Donald Trump will turn the immigration tap off faster than a bathroom faucet. This mass migration to the U.S. is not just a slow trickle; it’s a flood of people who seem convinced they need to make it across the border before January 20th, or risk being on the outside looking in.
A Honduran migrant recently spilled the beans about why she and others are hustling to reach America’s border. She claimed that they’ve heard the wild rumors—Trump won’t let anyone in once he takes office. Another migrant from Venezuela echoed these anxiety-riddled sentiments, worried that he’ll immediately start kicking people out like a bouncer at a night club. These folks are clearly listening to the Trump campaign trail chatter, which promises a big crackdown on illegal immigration faster than you can say “barrier wall.”
Migrants Making Mad Dash for the Border Before Trump Is Inaugurated
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During a recent campaign rally, Trump pulled no punches about his plans to restore order at the border. His agenda includes a slew of executive orders aimed at tightening the screws on illegal immigration, and that’s making migrants nervous. He’s not just waving a finger; he’s holding a pen and ready to write new rules to slam the door shut on the unwarranted influx. This level of commitment is years in the making, and it has sparked what can only be described as a ‘border rush’ reminiscent of the gold rush—if gold were replaced with the desire for a better life met by an all-you-can-eat buffet of American taxpayer-funded programs.
As if that wasn’t spicy enough, Trump opened up another can of worms by threatening a whopping 25 percent tariff on all Mexican imports if Mexico doesn’t get its act together regarding illegal immigration. Mexican officials have rolled their eyes and claimed they are already doing enough by “assisting” migrants on their gallivanting journey northward. Apparently, guiding these migrants and offering them temporary work along the way is their way of saying, “We’ve got this.” It’s enough to make a conservative wonder if they see ‘assistance’ as a help or a welcome mat.
The circus at the southern border began its latest act shortly after the election results—when a caravan of over a thousand poured out of Mexico. More recently, another batch numbering at least 1,500 has sprung up, with many openly admitting their desperate plight to cross before Trump’s inauguration. The caravan’s path from Tapachula resembles a slow-moving freight train, especially as it comes with a plethora of families and children, all hustling through Mexico toward what they believe will be a temporary window of acceptance. Little do they know that Trump has plans for a wide-open exit sign once he’s back in office.
Critics have succinctly noted that the Biden administration has struggled to handle the southern border chaos, a fact that feels as undeniable as the sun rising in the east. Since reversing Trump-era policies, the current administration has sought refuge in “catch-and-release” protocols that allow migrants to stay while awaiting their court dates. Left and right, conservatives have cried foul, pointing fingers at the federal government’s failure to keep chaos out and maintain order. With an incoming president who has promised to roll back these failed policies, the next chapter of U.S. immigration could very well be a self-inflicted crash course in enforcement again. The only question left is how long the counter will take to reset.
