Donald Trump is set to officially assume office on Jan. 20. Having run his campaign with the promise to crack down on unauthorized border crossings and carry out the largest mass deportation operation in "American history," human smugglers and aspiring migrants alike are spreading a common message: hurry up and enter the U.S. before Inauguration Day.
Many anticipate the incoming president will dismantle legal pathways of entry into the U.S., including a government app that allows people to apply for asylum in the U.S. while in Mexico and then cross legally when they have an appointment, a system that was created just last year, the Wall Street Journal reports.
