Trump destroys life on the border
The flurry of measures signed by the U.S. president has left both migrants and business owners on edge, sparking fears of a rise in organized crime and a looming economic recession
Some words along the Mexican border have faded with time, and there are things no one says anymore. “I hope his heart softens.” “Maybe he’ll wait until his government is settled.” “He can grant an extension, a grace period, right?” In just one week, Donald Trump has shattered that hope. The newly inaugurated president of the United States has closed the asylum application system, announced a military deployment to the border, threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, attempted to remove the right to birthright citizenship, and begun deportations. He has also declared: “The golden age of America begins right now.” On the other side of the border, fear and uncertainty keep both migrants and business owners awake at night.
