Smugglers use deadlier routes amid Trump's border clampdown
Jun 16, 2025

Despite a 90% drop in migrant apprehensions since Trump took office, thousands continue attempting to cross the southern border through increasingly dangerous routes. Smugglers are adopting new tactics including remote coordination via cellphones and sending migrants alone through treacherous terrain like Otay Mountain and the Sonoran Desert, resulting in numerous deaths from exposure and accidents.
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