This article from El Financiero sheds light on the increasing discord between political narratives around immigration and the actual circumstances on the ground in Mexico. It points out that while discussions in Washington center around a 'closed border', administrative records indicate that migrant detentions have reached historic peaks. This contrasts with Trump’s rhetoric, which often paints migrants as the source of social disorder, linking them to crime and portraying immigration control as a crucial aspect of national security and democracy—factors that resonate with certain American voter anxieties.

The article explains that Trump's narrative effectively consolidates various societal concerns into a single, visible culprit: illegal immigrants. This oversimplification allows for the use of immigration as a scapegoat for broader systemic issues that the political system is failing to address. The piece highlights the implications of this narrative architecture, reflecting on how it presents a promised solution to social decay—the idea being that strict border control could restore societal fabric that is perceived to be unraveling due to multiple pressures.

In conclusion, the statistics presented challenge the efficacy of this narrative, noting that by the end of the 2025 fiscal year, over 68,000 individuals were simultaneously in U.S. immigration custody—a record number. This juxtaposition of rising detentions against the rhetoric suggests a growing disconnect between political promises and the lived reality of migration, raising questions about the future viability of immigration policies under such a narrative framework and their implications for socio-political dynamics in both Mexico and the United States.