Part 8/12:

Impact of the Border Crackdown on Migrant Shelters

Parallel to the militarization of anti-cartel efforts, the Trump administration's strict border policies have drastically altered migration flows and shelter operations at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Sharp Decline in Migrant Arrivals

Migrant shelters along the Texas-Mexico border, once overwhelmed with nearly a thousand migrants daily, now report drastically reduced numbers. Since January, the border crackdown—characterized by increased enforcement and tighter asylum policies—has sharply curtailed crossings.