Since fiscal year 2021, federal data reveals nearly 11 million encounters with migrants crossing illegally.
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured him that she will «stop migration» through her country into the US «effective immediately» in what is being seen as a major breakthrough on border talks.
«Just had a wonderful conversation with the new President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo», Trump wrote on Truth Social. «She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border», he added. The major policy shift aims to help the U.S. in curbing the unprecedented levels of illegal immigration through the shared border with Mexico, a top priority Trump promised to tackle during his campaign.
Mexico to Stop Border Crossing
Trump, 78, also said that he and Sheinbaum had a «highly productive discussion», which included addressing the issue of illegal drugs entering the U.S. from across the southern border. «We also talked about what can be done to stop the massive drug inflow into the United States, and also, U.S. consumption of these drugs. It was a very productive conversation!» he wrote.
Sheinbaum Pardo, a 62-year-old scientist and former Mexico City mayor, made history as Mexico’s first female president when she took office in October.
