The imminent return of President-elect Donald Trump to the Oval Office has triggered a surge in the cost of hiring drug cartels and human traffickers along the southern border.
https://platform.vox.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/gettyimages-2161859247.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0%2C0.0062492188476426%2C100%2C99.987501562305&w=2400ZThis price inflation is attributed to a heightened demand and potentially increased risk, as illegal immigrants anticipate the imminent end of the lax border control policies under the Biden-Harris administration.
According to The Post Millennial, Trump's forthcoming tenure is already marked by plans for mass deportations, spearheaded by the appointed Border Czar, Tom Homan. Sources from Sonora, Mexico, a region notorious for its high volume of illegal immigration to the US, reveal that the cost of cartel services has doubled since Trump's reelection.
Homan, the former director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has pledged to focus on "public safety threats, national security threats and fugitives" in his deportation strategy. Despite the hesitancy of certain states, cities, or police forces to support the impending Trump administration's deportations, Homan remains undeterred. He has vowed to "flood" US sanctuary cities with ICE agents to fulfill his mission.
Homan also underscored the Trump administration's commitment to dismantling criminal cartels, suggesting that illegal immigrants should "self-deport" immediately. As a result of these impending changes, the border crossing fee from Mexico to the US has soared from $5,000 to $10,000 per person, as reported by the Mexico-city-based newspaper Excelsior.
For those seeking the cartel's premium services, which include vehicular access through private property, the price tag ranges from $15,000 to $20,000. Migrants from overseas destinations like China are not exempt from these exorbitant rates, with charges reaching up to $55,000. In 2023 alone, US Customs and Border Protection apprehended 24,000 Chinese nationals attempting to cross into the US via Mexico, as reported by Breitbart.
Despite the steep costs associated with cartel services, migrants continue to utilize them. This trend is projected to persist until Trump's inauguration on January 20. Texas remains the most favored point of entry for illegal immigrants, with millions entering the US through the state during the four-year tenure of the Biden-Harris administration. The impending shift in border control policies under the Trump administration underscores the urgency for illegal immigrants to reconsider their options.
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