Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Top News
Top News

Migrants Returning South Amid Trump's Asylum Crackdown

Venezuelan migrant Estebani Llerena, left, sleeps next to her daughter in Puerto Cartí, on Panama's Caribbean coast, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, where they plan to take a boat to Colombia after giving up h

In a surprising turn of events, migrants who once sought asylum in the U.S. are now embarking on a reverse journey back to their home countries due to President Trump's crackdown on asylum. Mainly hailing from Venezuela and Colombia, these migrants are opting to return via speed boats that navigate through the dense jungles near the Colombia-Panama border.

Previously, many migrants waited in Mexico for asylum appointments in the U.S. through the CBP One app, which was discontinued under the Trump administration, dashing their hopes of a better future.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.