WASHINGTON – The United States has declared an end to what it calls the “era of mass migration,” a policy shift that places the Caribbean at the forefront of border enforcement and migration control efforts.
According to the National Security Strategy, uncontrolled migration is framed as a national security threat tied to human trafficking, drug smuggling, and organized crime. The Western Hemisphere is identified as the primary focus of enforcement measures.
Although Curaçao is not named explicitly, the island’s position along maritime transit routes between South America and North America makes it relevant to this strategy. The document calls for expanded naval and coast guard deployments to disrupt illegal migration and trafficking networks at sea.
This approach suggests increased regional pressure on Caribbean governments to cooperate closely on migration enforcement, surveillance, and interdiction, potentially affecting asylum policy, maritime operations, and humanitarian responses.