The US Embassy in Nicaragua on Wednesday warned Nicaraguans not to enter their territory irregularly or they would be deported “immediately”.

If you arrive at the US border irregularly, alone or with you, you will be immediately deported. Do not believe the lies of the wolves (immigrant smugglers), do not start a journey in vain,” the US headquarters in Managua said in a public message.

The number of Nicaraguans who chose to immigrate in 2021, primarily to Costa Rica and the United States, has doubled their number in the past three years, to exceed 100,000, according to data from Nicaragua Abroad (NEEM).

The US embassy added that “the Department of Homeland Security has resumed urgent deportation flights for those who do not have a legal basis to remain in the United States.”

If you arrive at the US border irregularly, alone or with you, you will be immediately deported. Don’t believe the lies of coyotes, don’t start #UnViajeEnVano. pic.twitter.com/bDKMnIhIcI

– USEmbassy Nicaragua (USEmbNicaragua) January 12 2022