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U.S. Embassy Press Release – Statement by Karin Sullivan, Chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS
To make America safe, strong, and prosperous, President Trump is ensuring that U.S. immigration laws are followed. If you try to enter the United States illegally, lie or withhold information to get a visa, work without legal permission, or stay in the United States after your visa or visa waiver period expires, you will face serious penalties. These include jail time, deportation, and a permanent ban on obtaining a U.S. visa in the future. If you have family or friends who are in the United States illegally, now is the time to tell them to come home.
Trying to Enter or Remain Illegally Will Get You Caught
Some people believe they can sneak into the United States and avoid being caught. This is not true. The Trump Administration has strengthened border security and greatly increased the number of illegal aliens being arrested and deported.
In February 2025, illegal border crossings dropped 94% compared to February 2024, while arrests of illegal border crossers inside the United States increased by 627%. If you try to cross a U.S. border, by land or by sea, or remain in the United States illegally, you will be caught, detained, and sent back. You may also be banned from ever returning or face fines and criminal charges.
U.S. Visa Fraud Has Serious Consequences
The U.S. visa process is the most secure in the world. Yet, some people unwisely still try to cheat the system by using fake documents, lying on applications, or staying after their visa expires. These are examples of visa fraud, and it is a serious crime. Every visa applicant is responsible for providing factual information on their application, during their interview, and at the port of entry.
If you break United States law, you will be punished, and you may never be allowed to enter the United States again.
The Journey to the U.S. Border is Dangerous
For those considering making the dangerous journey to illegally cross into the United States, understand that your safety – and even your life – are at risk. Criminal groups, cartels, and human traffickers target illegal migrants, subjecting them to violence, extortion, and assault. Many who attempt the journey never make it to their destination.
The United States is working with other countries in the Western Hemisphere to stop and return people trying to enter illegally before they even reach the U.S. border. By securing our borders, we are not only protecting American citizens but also preventing the suffering caused by illegal immigration.
President Trump is Holding Everyone Accountable
The United States government is also taking action against those who help others enter the country illegally. This includes smugglers, human traffickers and even foreign government officials who allow illegal immigration to continue. Recently, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa restriction policy for foreign officials – including immigration, customs, and port authority staff – who fail to help stop illegal immigration. This builds on similar existing restrictions for those in the transportation and tourism industries. Those who threaten U.S. security by facilitating illegal immigration are not welcome in our country.
The Choice is Clear – Follow the Law
The risks of trying to illegally immigrate to the United States far outweigh any potential benefits. You could lose your life, become a victim of criminals, or end up with a record that damages your future and your family’s future.
If you know someone who is in the United States illegally, the best thing you can do for them is encourage them to leave now before they are caught. For everyone, the message is simple: Make the right choice, follow the law, and do not risk your safety, your family, or your future.
Karin Sullivan, Chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS
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O shut up! Save your speech for the ignorant who still believe on your elusive land of opportunity. Yo most people, your country represents the cesspool of the world. Your foolish, misplaced arrogance, your crime’ridden cities and streets, your ever increasing cost of living, your blatantly racist leadership on both sides of the political aisle make your country the least desired place to visit. In fact, even if you chose to give out US Visas for free, most people would rather spit on them as am expression of the contempt in which you and your country are now held.
Good thing that God has gone to prepare a place for me, where I can go to, and it’s not the United States, it called Heaven..These people act like the USA is Heaven..I would rather go to Heaven.What United States smh. There are so many other beautiful places in the world to see..Explore my people and leave the Americans with them place for them alone.
Amen to that!
Wow!
These are dangerous tumultuous times..
You have been here 10 20 30 years,
To return home now.
Has to scary,
It’s a tough decision..
I really don’t know what I would do in that situation.
Easier said than done!
Antigua is not a easy place to come home to.
Father in heaven we need help.
It never ceases to amaze me how a person can get into another country or stay beyond their allotted time. I suppose I have faced criminals and drug Lords and overall bandits where I am from so I must be thankful that I have never been that desperate. FYI there are two September 11th in the Western hemisphere. Duly elected President Salvador Allende of Chile was assassinated by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States. He was replaced by General Agosto Pinochet who had his soldiers round up approximately twenty five thousand Chileans in a stadium and shot them to death. To date, there are Chileans asking about their loved ones who left for work and never returned. The verb “disappear” was turned into a noun in the English vocabulary due to this systematic eradication of human beings. The United States administration will do what it perceives to be in its best interest including lie, steal and murder. Unfortunately because most of us live our lives in a particular way, we still believe the US is the land of opportunities so we may get caught in a terrifying situation and be at the mercy of the current administration immigration and border policies.
Pity the indigenous owners of that great continent were not able to implement such a policy back in the day. Then the scum of Europe would have had to remain in the hell of their home continuing to massacre one another and not IMMIGRATE to the so-called New World. Had it been so, the world would have become such a wonderful place today. No genocide of the Indians, Aztecs, Mayans, Caribs, Arawaks, etc. No Atlantic Slave Trade. No White Supremacy. No Climate Change. No horrific global wars. Etc, etc, etc. So after stealing and plundering entire continents, mass murdering entire populations, you go home, take a bath, put on a suit and tie, think you looking nice and clean, and arrogate unto yourself the right to expel millions of people from a land that’s not yours!! It’s no more water, but the fire 🔥 next time! Your judgment is around the corner — and it will make your reign of terror look like child’s play. Death and destruction for America !!!
FAITHFUL NATIONAL #1, I could not have said it better myself. WAY TO GO! They are the cesspool of the world, racist set of sons and bitches
So. Why you think everyone is killing themselves to get to America?
Eh,
Why?
I don’t hear people killing themselves clamoring to get to Canada. The uk
France Switzerland,
Every nationality is literally trying to get to the great satan..
I’m sure something gotta be sweet there.🤔
Sandra Clarke it’s just that people from shithole countries just want to go to another bigger shithole country to shovel and grovel in more shit
@ born and bread antiguan..
Makes you wanna go hmmm!
The US is just enforcing its laws, nothing in this press release is offensive or out of place, so what’s the big talk. Do you have a right to stay in any country illegally? Just be guided accordingly. America is a bully country only interested in doing what is best for itself. Unfortunately many who are in the US illegally cannot afford to return on their own, so they will be caught and deported.
Sandra, not at all I am quite happy here even with our imperfections
MAGA