The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) X account dropped some shocking news about illegal immigration in the United States.
“Illegal immigration is siphoning American resources,” the department wrote in its post, which included a graphic about the impact of illegal migration from Nicaragua.
Look:
Illegal immigration is siphoning American resources.
Due to unchecked migration during the Biden era, 8% of the ENTIRE population of Nicaragua illegally entered America.
After coming to the U.S., many of these Nicaraguans sent remittances back home. These remittances now make… pic.twitter.com/I3E3xtcZq6
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) February 20, 2026
“Due to unchecked migration during the Biden era, 8% of the ENTIRE population of Nicaragua illegally entered America. After coming to the U.S., many of these Nicaraguans sent remittances back home. These remittances now make up 37% of the ENTIRE NICARAGUAN ECONOMY, taking BILLIONS of dollars away from our nation,” DHS writes, citing the “World Bank, IMF, OECD and CBP.”
“This is unsustainable, and DHS is working to end it,” the post declares.
X users reacted to ther shocking numbers:
We need to control remittances.
That much is obvious. We’re working entire populations with TAXPAYER MONEY!
— Jeri Lynn Simpson (@DreamerJeri) February 20, 2026
8% of Nicaragua’s entire population is here illegally. That’s not migration. That’s a transfer of a country’s workforce, and we paid for the relocation.
— VolumeOnMaxx (@VolumeOnMaxx) February 20, 2026
We need WAY MORE deportations.
— Troy (@NextLevel_Rebel) February 20, 2026
other than their leadership, there is no reason Nicaragua is not a lot wealthier than they are, and living better lives…..
astounding potential, mostly wasted on Marxist dictatorships
— The Sage (@sagebrushphilos) February 20, 2026
Keep deporting, but also drastically increase remittance tax!
— skny (@ispeakdesi) February 20, 2026
Close their bank accounts. You know like they did conservatives in the last administration. Remove the financial incentive and they will leave on their own much faster than the way it is happening now.
— Albert Shaggleford (@A_Shaggleford) February 20, 2026
Tax remittances at 50% and allow @ICE to track them.
— SnowLion (@Shambhalawot1) February 21, 2026
Well, you know if you debanked them, cut off ALL benefits and cracked down on employers who hire them (ie jail time), they’d leave.
Just spit balling here. It’s not rocket science.
— Stephen ✝ 🇺🇸 (@stephencdayton) February 21, 2026
If you’re in the United States of America ILLEGALLY, the following should be OUTLAWED!
Remittances
Banking, Credit and Loan services
Government Benefits (All Kinds)
Work Privileges
Licenses
Title & Registration
Firearms
Voting— MAGA 🇺🇲 (@StrickenLobster) February 21, 2026
So, on top of the millions in foreign aid we give Nicaragua annually, they’re collecting over twice the amount in remittances from their citizens here in the US? Every day I feel more violated. 😡
— S. Marie (@SMarie376) February 20, 2026
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