U.S. Government’s Message to Foreign Nationals
The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon issued a strong warning against illegal immigration, urging prospective travelers to:
Avoid visa fraud or overstaying their authorized stay.
Understand the serious risks of illegal entry: imprisonment, deportation, and permanent visa bans.
Consider the human toll: migrants often face life-threatening dangers like harsh terrain, human trafficking, and violence.
Be aware that the U.S. is also cracking down on facilitators, including foreign officials and businesses profiting from illegal immigration.
Key message: Choose the legal path to protect your future and safety.
The Expansion of For-Profit Immigration Detention
Simultaneously, under the Trump administration, there is a rapid expansion of immigration detention, largely powered by private prison companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic:
New and reopened detention centers are popping up in at least 8 states with contracts worth billions.
Trump’s advisor aims to detain up to 100,000 individuals, part of what’s being called the largest deportation campaign in U.S. history.
Officials equate deportation logistics to Amazon-like efficiency, raising ethical concerns.
Nearly 90% of detained immigrants are in privately-run centers, where oversight is limited and detainees are sometimes paid as little as $1/day for labor.
Some states are resisting: several have passed or proposed bans or increased oversight, but federal contracts often override local opposition.
Key issues: Human rights concerns, lack of transparency, questionable economic benefit, and debates over public safety vs. profit.
The U.S. government is taking an uncompromising stance on immigration enforcement — discouraging illegal immigration abroad while increasing domestic detention infrastructure, often through private means. For individuals abroad, the message is clear: follow legal procedures or face severe consequences. Domestically, however, this enforcement relies heavily on profit-driven detention systems, which critics argue prioritize cost-cutting over care.
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