How Trump’s Immigration Policies Expose Human Trafficking Profits on the Southern Border

President Donald Trump’s firm stance on immigration, including the cancellation of programs like CBP One and humanitarian paroles, was intended to secure America’s borders and uphold national sovereignty. However, these decisive actions have had unexpected repercussions hundreds of miles south—right in Tapachula, Mexico, a hotspot for migratory pressures and cartel conflicts. Traffickers Cashing In Amid Policy Shifts Tapachula sits at the heart of a fierce struggle among human traffickers vying for control of smuggling routes toward the United States border. Activists report that these illicit operators now demand exorbitant fees—between $10,000 and $15,000 per passage—turning vulnerable migrants into lucrative commodities....