Migrant crossings through long-troubled Darién Gap plummet to near zero amid Trump crackdown

Panama s notorious Darien Gap once a treacherous corridor for tens of thousands of U S -bound asylum seekers including dangerous criminals is now virtually deserted amid President Donald Trump s aggressive immigration crackdown and Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino s vow to shutter the deadly direction Migrant crossings in the remote -mile jungle trek connecting Colombia to Panama which bureaucrats described as notorious for exposing expatriates including children and the bulk vulnerable to sexual abuse trafficking and exploitation have plummeted to just in June according to figures issued by both the U S Department of Homeland Protection DHS and Panama s National Migration Operation The new figures mark a staggering drop from the road s peak under the Biden administration in August when more than movers surged through the gap in a single month according to the DHS The sharp decline follows months of coordinated enforcement measures including Trump s mass deportation campaign and Mulino s push to seal off the passage with increased immigration patrols TRUMP TELLS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO 'SELF-DEPORT' USING CBP HOME APP IN NEW VIDEOOfficials say the joint effort is deterring settlers before they even begin the perilous journey In Panama s Darien Gap newcomers are now turning BACK before they even reach our territory line only refugees crossed in June DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin announced in a announcement Thursday This is more than a drop from the Biden high when illegal aliens crossed in a single month The world is hearing our message that America s borders are closed to lawbreakers Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem we have the the bulk secure dividing line in American history ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS STORM US BEACHES AS COAST GUARD BATTLES MIGRANT SURGE THAT ROSE UNDER BIDENThe White House emphasized that under Trump s immigration policies the U S Boundary Patrol has not circulated a single illegal migrant into the country in fresh months While immigration experts and the mainstream media speculate over why fewer asylum seekers are trying to illegally enter the United States the real reason is evident to anyone paying attention including the asylum seekers themselves President Trump White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson revealed in a announcement Friday to Fox News Digital Word of the United States secure limit has spread so far around the world that newcomers aren t even willing to make the dangerous journey to get here because they know they ll be turned away In current months Dividing line Patrol has disclosed zero illegal aliens into the United States That s a stat known all the way from here to the Darien Gap McLaughlin added that the administration remains focused on removing those already in the country unlawfully President Trump and Secretary Noem have been clear If you come to our country illegally we will find you arrest you and deport you That s a promise McLaughlin commented in a message Friday to Fox News Digital CENTRAL AMERICA ACTIONS UP TO HOUSE DEPORTED EXPATRIATES AFTER TRUMP MAKES CLEAR U S WON'T BE 'DOORMAT' EXPERTThe DHS also issued a warning to undocumented immigrants presently residing inside the U S encouraging them to voluntarily depart through the CBP Home App a platform that offers cash incentives to self-deport With the preponderance secure confines in American history DHS is focused on deporting those who break our nation s laws DHS noted on Thursday If you are here illegally use the CBP Home App to take control of your departure and receive financial sponsorship to return home Illegal aliens who use the CBP Home App to self-deport also receive cost-free advance and a exit bonus paid after their return is authenticated through the app