{"id":2155131,"date":"2024-01-21T13:05:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T18:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rio-grande-valley-now-being-avoided-by-migrants-after-being-a-hot-spot-for-a-decade\/"},"modified":"2024-01-21T13:09:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T18:09:23","slug":"rio-grande-valley-now-being-avoided-by-migrants-after-being-a-hot-spot-for-a-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rio-grande-valley-now-being-avoided-by-migrants-after-being-a-hot-spot-for-a-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrants now avoiding Rio Grande Valley, once a decade-long hot spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frio-grande-valley-now-being-avoided-by-migrants-after-being-a-hot-spot-for-a-decade%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2155131&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rio Grande \u2064Valley: A Shift in Illegal \u200cImmigration<\/h2>\n<p>For years, the Rio Grande Valley in southeast Texas has been the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-takes-drastic-action-as-thousands-of-immigrants-illegally-enter-tucson-daily\/\" title=\"Border Patrol combats daily influx of illegal immigrants in Tucson\">primary entry point<\/a> for illegal immigration along the southern border of the United States. However, recent developments\u200b have caused a shift in this trend, with immigrants now considering alternative routes due to the threat \u200cof deportation \u200band the dangers posed by human smugglers in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The escalating violence caused by cartels in Mexico, particularly in the state\u200c of Tamaulipas across from the Rio Grande\u200c Valley, has become a significant concern for immigrants. Reports of the horrific treatment of immigrants by criminal organizations, including robbery, rape, and exploitation, have deterred many from choosing this route. Border Patrol agent Chris Cabrera \u200cdescribes the situation as\u2064 a \u2062&#8221;big old mess&#8221; with various cartels\u200b vying for control.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the United \u200dStates has implemented measures to discourage immigration through the Rio Grande Valley. The Department of Homeland Security has established\u2063 infrastructure in the region to process and deport immigrants efficiently. This includes repatriation flights \u2062to countries like Guatemala and Honduras, which have historically seen high numbers of immigrants crossing into the Rio Grande Valley. Agreements with\u200d Mexico also allow for the return of immigrants\u200b from countries such \u200bas Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Haiti.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2064 the Rio Grande Valley has been the\u200c leader in \u200cimmigrant arrests since 2013, there has been a noticeable shift in recent years. The Del\u200b Rio area in south-central Texas surpassed the Rio Grande Valley in total arrests in 2022, \u200cand\u200d other regions such \u2062as El Paso, Tucson, and San Diego have reported higher apprehension numbers in the first two months \u2064of fiscal year 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these changes, the \u2064U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-plans-to-close-loophole-collect-tens-of-billions-dollars-in-additional-tax-revenue\/\" title=\"IRS to Close Loophole, Boost Tax Revenue by Billions\">government remains committed<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-budget-bill-would-slash-border-protection-budget-by-half-billion-dollars\/\" title=\"Dem Budget Bill Would Slash Border Protection Budget by Half Billion Dollars\">enforcing immigration laws<\/a> and imposing \u200dconsequences for those who violate them. Regardless of \u2064where immigrants attempt to enter the country illegally, the government will take action to ensure compliance with federal regulations.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the violence \u2064caused\u2063 by cartels\u200c in Mexico affected immigrants&#8217; decision to avoid the Rio Grande Valley route?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The\u200d Rio Grande Valley in southeast Texas has long been known as\u200c the primary entry point for illegal immigration along the southern border of the United \u200dStates. However, recent \u200bdevelopments have caused a significant shift in this trend, with immigrants now considering alternative routes due\u200d to the threat of deportation\u2063 and the\u200c dangers\u2062 posed by human smugglers in the region.<\/p>\n<p>One of the \u2062key factors driving this shift is the escalating violence caused \u200dby cartels in Mexico, particularly \u200cin the state of Tamaulipas across\u2063 from the Rio Grande Valley. Immigrants have become \u200bincreasingly concerned about the \u200chorrific \u2063treatment they\u200c may face at the hands of criminal organizations, which includes\u200d robbery,\u200b rape, and \u2062exploitation. These reports have deterred many from choosing this route, \u200cas they fear for their safety and the \u200dsafety\u200c of their families. Border Patrol agent Chris Cabrera describes the situation \u2062as a &#8220;big old mess,&#8221; with \u2064various\u200b cartels vying for control in\u2063 the region.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the United\u200c States government has implemented measures to discourage immigration through the Rio Grande Valley.\u200b The Department of Homeland Security has established infrastructure \u200din the region to\u200d process\u2062 and deport immigrants \u200befficiently. This includes\u2064 repatriation flights \u2064to countries like Guatemala and Honduras, which have historically seen high numbers \u200cof immigrants \u2062crossing into the Rio Grande Valley. Agreements with Mexico also allow\u200b for the \u200breturn of immigrants from\u200b countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Haiti. These measures aim to send a clear message that illegal immigration will not \u2062be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of these factors, there has been a noticeable shift in recent years. The Del Rio area in south-central\u200d Texas surpassed the Rio Grande Valley in total arrests in 2022. In addition, other regions\u2062 such as El Paso, Tucson, and San Diego\u2062 have \u200dreported higher apprehension numbers in the\u2063 first two months of fiscal year 2024. This indicates that immigrants are actively exploring other\u2063 entry points and avoiding the once heavily trafficked Rio Grande Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these changes, the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-biden-admin-lobbied-lebanon-to-stop-promoting-anti-israel-boycotts-that-diplomacy-failed\/\" title=\"Biden Admin's bid to halt anti-Israel boycotts in Lebanon flops\">government remains steadfast<\/a> in \u2063its commitment to enforcing immigration laws and imposing consequences for those who violate them. Regardless of where immigrants attempt to enter the country illegally, the government will \u200dtake action to ensure compliance with federal regulations. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-disaster-biden-admin-sets-new-border-record-as-illegal-crossings-surge\/\" title=\"'Biden Admin Breaks Border Record Amidst Surging Illegal Crossings'\">includes strengthening border security<\/a>, implementing effective deportation policies, and supporting initiatives that address the root \u2062causes of illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b conclusion, the Rio Grande Valley is\u2063 no \u2063longer\u200d the primary entry point for illegal immigration along \u200cthe southern border of the United States. Recent developments,\u2062 such \u2062as the violence caused \u200cby cartels and the government&#8217;s efforts to discourage immigration through this region, have led to a shift in the trend. Immigrants are now exploring alternative routes, and other\u2064 regions have seen increased\u200c apprehension numbers. However,\u200d the U.S. government remains committed to enforcing immigration laws nationwide and will take action against\u2062 those who violate them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas, was once the primary destination for illegal immigration along the southern border. However, due to the fear of deportation and dangerous human smugglers, this trend has now shifted to other areas along the 2,000-mile boundary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2655,"featured_media":2155132,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2155131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2155131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2655"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2155131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2155131\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2155132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2155131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2155131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2155131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}