US Shutdown: Can illegal immigrants now walk in?
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As the United States struggles with a government shutdown, Washington has moved swiftly to dismiss swirling rumors suggesting the crisis offers an open gate for illegal migrants.
As the United States battles through a government shutdown, rumours have gone viral that America’s borders are now wide open for illegal immigrants. But Washington has moved quickly to shut down the claims, insisting immigration laws remain intact and border enforcement as strict as ever.
In a statement issued on X, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stressed that immigration laws and border enforcement remain fully intact despite the shutdown.
“There is no change to U.S. immigration laws or border enforcement. Rumors that a shutdown will allow illegal immigrants to enter the United States are false,” the advisory stated.
The ICE clarified that border security remains strict, and anyone attempting to cross without authorization will face the full weight of the law.
The message comes amid rising speculation online that the budget standoff in Washington had created loopholes at U.S. entry points. But authorities insist the shutdown only affects funding to some government operations and has no bearing on immigration enforcement.
Crossing America’s borders without legal clearance, they warned, “remains a crime.”
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