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 immigrants 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 highway Migrant crossings in the remote -mile jungle trek connecting Colombia to Panama which representatives described as notorious for exposing settlers including children and the the majority vulnerable to sexual abuse trafficking and exploitation have plummeted to just in June according to figures disclosed by both the U S Department of Homeland Defense DHS and Panama s National Migration Operation The new figures mark a staggering drop from the way 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 newcomers before they even begin the perilous journey In Panama s Darien Gap asylum seekers are now turning BACK before they even reach our territory line only displaced persons crossed in June DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin declared 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 majority secure territory 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 disclosed a single illegal migrant into the country in latest months While immigration experts and the mainstream media speculate over why fewer newcomers are trying to illegally enter the United States the real reason is evident to anyone paying attention including the displaced persons themselves President Trump White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson revealed in a comment Friday to Fox News Digital Word of the United States secure limit has spread so far around the world that refugees aren t even willing to make the dangerous journey to get here because they know they ll be turned away In fresh months Frontier Patrol has issued 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 disclosed in a message Friday to Fox News Digital CENTRAL AMERICA POLICIES UP TO HOUSE DEPORTED NEWCOMERS AFTER TRUMP MAKES CLEAR U S WON'T BE 'DOORMAT' EXPERTThe DHS also issued a warning to undocumented immigrants at this time 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 the majority secure edge in American history DHS is focused on deporting those who break our nation s laws DHS revealed on Thursday If you are here illegally use the CBP Home App to take control of your departure and receive financial encouragement to return home Illegal aliens who use the CBP Home App to self-deport also receive cost-free progress and a exit bonus paid after their return is endorsed through the app