DHS says 600,000 migrants turned around in Mexico after Trump took over
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times - Thursday, May 8, 2025
As many as 600,000 migrants who had been heading for the U.S. turned around when they realized President Trump had closed the border, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told senators on Thursday, citing information from Mexican officials.
Ms. Noem said the turnbacks were a yardstick for Mr. Trump’s success at the border, and came with praise from Latin American leaders who say they can sense the difference in the flows of people.
She was testifying to the Senate Appropriations Committee, where she pleaded for more money to keep things going, saying Mr. Trump has bigger plans yet for firming up U.S. borders.
https://www.alipac.us/f12/dhs-says-600-000-migrants-turned-around-mexico-after-trump-took-over-429656/
