As President-elect Trump prepares to take office, his promise of mass deportations is prompting some migrants to leave the U.S. voluntarily.
Immigration attorney Rolando Vasquez noted that many are departing due to fears of deportation to their home countries or Mexico, which has agreed to accept non-Mexican deportees, affecting Cuban and Venezuelan migrants most.
Sources warn deported migrants in Mexico could face risks from cartels and smugglers, with no clear protections in place. Concerns over safety and uncertainty about Trump’s immigration policies are driving this preemptive migration.
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