Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election has had immediate implications for migrants worldwide. While Trump has vowed to reduce immigration, experts believe that his policies may lead migrants to seek alternative, often riskier, routes into the United States.
The U.N.'s International Organization for Migration estimates that there are approximately 281 million international migrants globally, with increasing numbers being displaced due to political, economic, and violence-related reasons. As legal pathways become more limited, migrants may turn to dangerous irregular channels, including organized crime groups profiting from smuggling.
