Mexican border town sees fewer crossing attempts, deportations than expected under Trump
Amid busy streets scattered with pedestrians, stray dogs and the Mexican National Guard lies Nogales, Mexico, where local business owners deliberate on how the second Trump administration has affected crime, border security and more."Drug trafficking has been controlled a lot, theres barely any now. Its not like it used to be," Filiberto, a Mexican native who owns a photography business right outside the walkable entry point into Mexico, said.Juan, an entrepreneur at a local eatery, told Fox News Digital, "Weve gone through very tough times because, although right now this past year, these last two years theres been some calm in terms of insecurity, in earlier times we had a lot of problems."PENTAGON SETS UP NEW 250 MILE MILITARY BUFFER ZONE AT BORDER WITH CROSSINGS AT RECORD LOWSTWO CHINESE NATIONALS ARRESTED FOR SPYING ON US NAVY PERSONNEL AND BASES"I dont know if its the same or worse in truth, I dont know. But theres a lot thats very bad," Angelica, a local flower shop owner, said. "Here in my neighborhood, in my surroundings, yes, I live peacefully, thank God."From "better" to "the same," some locals credited Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, while others discussed how relations with the United States have changed over time with different leaders.When asked about how border security updates under President Donald Trump have affected Nogales, various residents pointed out the construction of local shelters created in anticipation of mass deportations.DOJ DIRECTS US ATTORNEYS TO SEEK TO REVOKE CITIZENSHIP OF NATURALIZED AMERICANS OVER CRIME"Many measures were taken here to [prepare] for Trumps announcement that a wave of people would come," Filiberto said."Well-equipped shelters were built, and they were practically empty 10, 15, 30 people a day. So they dismantled them. I think now they dont exist anymore or they were reduced, because it wasnt what they threatened it would be," he added.The border citys mayor, Juan Francisco Gim Nogales, echoed the sentiment of his community members in an earlierinterview with Fox News Digital,saying, "We receive 60 migrants on average. So, nothing to do with the number we expected and with all the infrastructure we prepared."2 ARRESTED AT LA HOME LINKED TO IRANIAN 'HUMAN SMUGGLING HUB': CBP"There arent as many people wanting to cross the border anymore There used to be a lot, but things have calmed down a lot," food vendor Juan said. "The National Guard is watching the MexicoU.S. border closely the [number of] people who used to come from the south in caravans have decreased a lot. In fact, weve never had as much calm as we do today."Long-time Nogales resident Filiberto reflected on how crossing the border has changed over the past three decades."There was a lot of camaraderie, a sense of community. We used to cross into the U.S. without a problem, two, three, four, five times a day without any obstacles. The problem started when the U.S. began putting up barriers, both for visa procedures and even for crossing," he said.In response to questions about how Trumps border strategy has affected crossing attempts, most inhabitants referenced how new measures have impacted local sentiment about attempting to cross into America and noticeably smaller lines at ports of entry that have barely "seen anyone.""I think maybe fewer people are crossing, but there are still some.Many people dont stop trying," Angelica remarked.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"There are not that many people that want to cross anymore. With what Trump is doing, people are starting to think about going back or staying put," local store owner Mario said."The border is very well guarded," a new entrepreneur setting up her storefront added. "[But] people always want a better life, thinking that the U.S. is better."
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