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By Billal Rahman
Immigration Reporter
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What's New
U.S. Border Patrol officials have denied that there is an "open" border as migrants come to the United States ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security via email for comment.
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Why It Matters
Trump, who returns to the White House for a second term in January, has pledged to carry out the most extensive deportation program in history. The president-elect's hard-line immigration agenda was at the forefront of his bid for the White House.
A key promise of Trump's 2024 presidential campaign was to crack down on the influx of undocumented immigrants entering the U.S.
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What To Know
Dozens of migrants gathered in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border, on December 18, International Migrants Day, after rumors of an "open border" circulated on social media.
In footage captured by Corrie Boudreaux, around 100 migrants from Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador were seen praying along the Rio Grande in Juarez, close to the border with El Paso, Texas, on Thursday, according to Storyful.
According to Border Report, footage shows migrants being stopped by razor wire barriers and the Texas Army National Guard. In one clip, migrants appear to struggle to breathe and cough.
El Diario reported that pepper balls or spray were used in the direction of a group of migrants in Juarez.
What People Are Saying
El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony Scott Good, in a statement on social media: "Rumors circulating on social media that areas between the ports of entry on the southwest border will be open for migration due to the International Migrant's Day are patently false. Those who enter between ports of entry without a legal basis will face legal consequences."
According to NewsNation, this isn't the first time that misinformation surrounding an open border has circulated on social media.
In February of last year, hundreds of Venezuelans and other foreign nationals gathered at Gate 36 of the border wall in El Paso after rumors spread that the U.S. was sending buses to transport migrants to Canada.
What Happens Next
With Trump set to take power next month, Americans and migrants seeking refuge should expect sweeping changes to United States immigration policies.
Anonymous U.S. Customs and Border Protection sources have also told Newsweek that they expect Trump to sign a series of executive orders on immigration within 24 hours of assuming office.
Trump has consistently vowed to enact his flagship mass deportation proposal. He has also pledged to shut down the CBP One app, eliminate the catch-and-release policy, and reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" program, as well as end birthright citizenship.
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