The article highlights the current state of U.S. border security, focusing on the presence of troops and surveillance in Sunland Park, New Mexico. It details the drastic drop in irregular crossings under the Trump administration, attributed to an environment of fear and strict immigration enforcement. The narrative includes the story of an undocumented woman, Cristina, whose life has been severely affected by aggressive immigration policies. The contrast between former President Biden's approach and Trump's methods illustrates a shift in border control tactics, from physical walls to psychological barriers.
These are fast-moving tanks with room for nine soldiers, but this April morning, they sit empty, part of a sleepy dawn at a location that, until recently, was one of the hottest flashpoints on the planet.
The wall was one of Trump's obsessions during his first term. Now, in his return to the White House, the Republican has deployed a much more effective barrier: fear.
Washington boasted of achieving the lowest number of irregular crossings in decades just 7,100. It was the second consecutive month of decline for the Trump administration.
The climate of fear and persecution has been enough to break Cristina. Life for this undocumented Brazilian woman hasn't been the same since last February.
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