A small number of illegal immigrants on the US-Mexico border

2017-03-09 19:35:07

The arrest of “inadmissible persons”, that is, illegal immigrants, at the border between the United States and Mexico decreased by 40% in February compared to January, said the US Government, attributing this evolution to the policies of President Donald Trump.

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“The drop in the number of arrests shows a marked change in culture,” said Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly.

“Since the entry of orders of the Executive Department aimed at strengthening immigration laws, arrests and transfers of unauthorized persons (illegal immigrants) have been maintained to at least monthly for at least than the last five years,” he congratulated himself.

Customs and Border Protection apprehensions of illegal immigrants typically increase by 10 to 20 percent each year between January and February, Kelly said.

“On the contrary, this year we have seen a reduction in the number of arrests, from 31,578 to 18,762, that is, a reduction of 40%,” and he added: “These first results show that the application of the laws has effect, the interruption has an effect.

AFP