Migrant encounters at the border typically fluctuate throughout the year, but historically increase during an election year, particularly surrounding the election period.
With the November elections approaching, a former Border Patrol chief has indicated that the outcome could drive changes in migrant activity at the U.S.-Mexico border.Victor Manjarrez, who previously oversaw Border Patrol operations in the Tucson and El Paso sectors, observed that elections tend to influence border crossings. "Almost every election cycle, I can’t think of an election cycle that hasn’t had an impact," Manjarrez said.
"The world pays attention, and we do not intentionally send signals, but that’s exactly what we do and not just to Central and South America but globally," he stated.One pressing concern arises from Venezuela, with Manjarrez identifying Venezuelan gangs as a new significant threat, likening their potential for violence, threats, and terrorism to that of the notorious MS-13. "They're a transnational criminal organization," Manjarrez asserted.
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