In February, California encountered about 4,300 illegal migrants, marking an 85% decline from December's figures during Biden's administration. This decline is significant, as the last similarly low numbers were recorded during the early COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump's early executive actions, including ending asylum seeker policies and using military resources at the border, have altered migration patterns, instilling fear among potential migrants. The New York Times reports that migrant shelters are now empty, as those in Mexico reconsider heading north, highlighting the drastic effects of new immigration policies.
The significant drop in border encounters in California during Trump's administration reflects the immediate impact of stringent immigration policies, which have reversed trends seen under Biden.
Civil rights groups argue that Trump's immigration measures have created a climate of fear, leading to empty migrant shelters and a return of people stranded in Mexico.
On his first day in office, President Trump took decisive actions including a national emergency declaration, fundamentally altering immigration policies that impacted asylum seekers.
The sharp decrease in migrant encounters signifies not just policy changes, but also the broader implications of governmental actions on human mobility and rights.
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