Over 40,000 Indian migrants caught at US-Canada border: Why is there a rise in illegal border crossings?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 40,000 Indian migrants caught at US-Canada border: Why is there a rise in illegal border crossings?

Firstpost  

Recent data from the US Customs and Border Protection pointed towards a staggering rise in illegal immigration by Indian nationals into the United States through its northern border. This year alone, 43,764 Indians – about 22 per cent of the total 1.98 lakh crossings – were arrested while trying to enter the US through Canada A U.S. Border Patrol agent leads a group of Indian immigrants from the U.S.-Mexico border on December 08, 2023 in Lukeville, Arizona. The recent data from the US Customs and Border Protection reveals a staggering rise in illegal immigration by Indian nationals into the United States. Immigration analysts point towards several factors that are responsible for the spike in Indians attempting illegal border crossings through the northern border.

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A land where ambition grows minus an outbound ticket
3 days, 14 hours ago

A land where ambition grows minus an outbound ticket

The Hindu  

The recent drama over the unceremonious repatriation of Indians who attempted illegally to enter the United States of America, and who ended up handcuffed and manacled in an American military aircraft that dumped them on the tarmac in Amritsar, raises a whole series of issues. India’s growth story features booming statistics, shrinking opportunities, and a rising economy still unable to …

How illegal Indian entrants to US jumped 40 times in four years
3 weeks, 3 days ago

How illegal Indian entrants to US jumped 40 times in four years

India Today  

The serial deportation of illegal Indian immigrants has been hitting the headlines since US president Donald Trump took office on January 20. Data collected by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development found that the total number of new asylum requests involving Indian nationals in the US has grown tenfold in just two years, from about 5,000 in 2021 to …

Watch: Who, why, and how do Indians illegally migrate to the U.S.?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Watch: Who, why, and how do Indians illegally migrate to the U.S.?

The Hindu  

Data Point: Who, why, and how do Indians illegally migrate to the U.S.? Data also shows that deportations of undocumented Indian immigrants have been going on for a long time. The number of Indians attempting to enter the U.S. illegally has also surged in recent years. In this video, The Hindu Data Team uses data to discuss the story of …

Fourth flight of illegal immigrants deported from US lands in India
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Fourth flight of illegal immigrants deported from US lands in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US has deported a …

Most deportees from the U.S. are from Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat
1 month ago

Most deportees from the U.S. are from Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat

The Hindu  

Of the 332 undocumented Indian immigrants who have been deported from the U.S. in 2025, people from Punjab accounted for the highest share, followed by people from Haryana, and Gujarat, as shown in Chart 1. Chart 1 | The chart shows the State-wise share of Indian citizens deported from the U.S. in 2025 A recent research paper published by Johns …

RSS urges Centre to toe Trump line on deportations
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1 month ago

RSS urges Centre to toe Trump line on deportations

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: At a time when the Opposition is up in arms over the United States deportation of illegal immigrants to India, the RSS has not only endorsed the move but is also pushing the Government of India to toe the line of US President Donald Trump. Referring to US President Donal Trump’s immigration policy, the RSS mouthpiece Organiser writes: …

Second batch of 119 Indians deported from US set to reach Amritsar this weekend
1 month, 1 week ago

Second batch of 119 Indians deported from US set to reach Amritsar this weekend

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile addressing the media at the White House, in the US at PM Modi asserted the need to fight against the "ecosystem” of human trafficking that lures people from ordinary families with big dreams and promises and brings them to other countries as illegal immigrants. He said India was fully prepared to take back any verified Indians who were in …

Indians seeking asylum in US grew 470% in 5 years: Study
1 month, 1 week ago

Indians seeking asylum in US grew 470% in 5 years: Study

India Today  

There has been a significant rise in asylum seekers to the US from India since 2018, shows a study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University. The asylum requests point to a trend of increasing attempts at illegal immigration by Indians to the US as the American immigration system allows illegal immigrants nabbed at the border to seek asylum citing fear …

Indians merely 2% of total illegal immigrants in US: New research paper
1 month, 1 week ago

Indians merely 2% of total illegal immigrants in US: New research paper

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON: Indians constituted merely 2% of the total number of illegal immigrants in the US, and the absolute number of illegal Indian immigrants in America dropped from 560,000 in 2015 to 220,000 in 2022, according to the last publicly available data from the Department of Homeland Security. While official data for 2023 isn’t available, this means that the proportion of …

US deportation of Indian migrants: U.S. has sent back over 15,000 Indians since 2009
1 month, 1 week ago

US deportation of Indian migrants: U.S. has sent back over 15,000 Indians since 2009

The Hindu  

With 104 Indians who were illegally trying to enter US soil sent back to their homeland in a military plane, External Affair Minister S. Jaishankar informed the parliament that over 15,000 Indian migrants have been deported to India from the U.S. since 2009. Mr. Jaishankar said a total of 15,756 illegal Indian immigrants have been deported to India from the …

Indignity, debt, probe: What all Indians deported by US may face back home
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indignity, debt, probe: What all Indians deported by US may face back home

India Today  

As a US military C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft landed in Amritsar on February 5 with 104 Indian deportees, the reality of a crushed ‘American dream’ struck hundreds of thousands of families in Punjab, Gujarat and other states, who have harboured aspirations of a better life on foreign land even if it meant risking entering and staying there illegally. The US …

US arrested most of Indian deportees from Mexico border; will they face legal troubles in India?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US arrested most of Indian deportees from Mexico border; will they face legal troubles in India?

Firstpost  

On Wednesday, a C-17 US military aircraft touched down in India’s Amritsar carrying 104 illegal immigrants back home. Media reports say most of them were arrested from the US-Mexico border by American authorities Most of the 104 illegal Indian immigrants deported by the US on Wednesday on a military flight were reportedly arrested at the country’s southern border with Mexico. …

33 each from Haryana, Gujarat among 104 Indians deported by Trump administration; 30 from Punjab – Firstpost
1 month, 2 weeks ago

33 each from Haryana, Gujarat among 104 Indians deported by Trump administration; 30 from Punjab – Firstpost

Firstpost  

A US military aircraft carrying 104 Indian nationals was set to land in Amritsar on Wednesday amid Donald Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration. The identities of all deportees have been confirmed by the Indian authorities Amid the Donald Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to force illegal immigrants out of the US, a US military aircraft carrying 104 Indian immigrants …

US military flight deporting migrants to India, first since Donald Trump's return
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

US military flight deporting migrants to India, first since Donald Trump's return

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The US has begun deporting Indian migrants who entered the country illegally. This marks the first such instance of the US deporting Indian migrants since Donald Trump’s return to the White House. A US military C-17 cargo plane was reportedly carrying the first group of deported Indian migrants. Asked about the deportation of illegal migrants to India, a …

US deports 205 illegal Indian migrants, military plane on way to Amritsar: Sources
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

US deports 205 illegal Indian migrants, military plane on way to Amritsar: Sources

India Today  

A United States military flight carrying 205 illegal Indian migrants departed for Punjab's Amritsar on Monday as the Donald Trump administration intensified its crackdown on undocumented immigrants, sources said. While the US Embassy declined to confirm the development, a spokesperson said that the United States was vigorously enforcing its border, tightening immigration laws, and removing illegal migrants. Approximately 725,000 illegal …

India ranks 3rd for illegal immigrants in US, over 7 lakh at risk amid Trump’s crackdown; what happens to them now?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India ranks 3rd for illegal immigrants in US, over 7 lakh at risk amid Trump’s crackdown; what happens to them now?

Live Mint  

Among the illegal migrants in the US, Indians ranked third after Mexico and El Salvador, according to an analysis by Pew Research Center for the 2019-22 period. The growing number of illegal immigrants has gained significant attention after the US President signed an executive order and began a crackdown on illegal immigrants. There has been a significant growth in illegal …

‘Will take them back provided…’: India amid Donald Trump’s crackdown on ‘illegal immigrants’ in US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Will take them back provided…’: India amid Donald Trump’s crackdown on ‘illegal immigrants’ in US

Live Mint  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday insisted that India would take illegal migrants back if their nationality could be verified. The development came even as the newly appointed Donald Trump administration deported hundreds of migrants and arrested another 538 amid a massive crackdown. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal insisted during a briefing on Friday that New Delhi remained vehemently against …

India has good reason to help Trump erect a border wall
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India has good reason to help Trump erect a border wall

Live Mint  

India is proud of its diaspora. That number could grow: The Pew Research Center estimated in 2022 that Indian citizens make up the third-largest community of undocumented immigrants in the US; there might be as many as 725,000 of them. In countries such as India, illegal migration is not exactly popular; the numbers willing to take such risks are small …

India may bring back 18,000 illegal immigrants in the US. What about the thousands of others?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India may bring back 18,000 illegal immigrants in the US. What about the thousands of others?

Firstpost  

India is reportedly planning to take back 18,000 illegal immigrants in the US amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration. While the total number is unclear, some 220,000 ‘unauthorised’ Indian immigrants were living in America as of 2022, according to the Department of Homeland Security Migrants seeking asylum in the US mostly from India are transported by the US border …

India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war.The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to be sent …

18,000 Indians living in US to be brought back to placate Trump: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

18,000 Indians living in US to be brought back to placate Trump: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to appease the new Trump administration in the United States and show willingness to cooperate with crackdown on illegal immigrants in the US, India is planning to repatriate its citizens living illegally in the US. This comes amid Trump’s efforts to deliver on his promise of restricting immigration in the US and to deport all those living …

India Ready To Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US As Trump Begins Crackdown On Illegal Immigrants: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India Ready To Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US As Trump Begins Crackdown On Illegal Immigrants: Report

ABP News  

The Indian government is prepared to work with the newly elected Donald Trump government in the US to identify and take back around 18,000 citizens, who illegally entered the country, a Bloomberg report has said. The report also said that any delay in taking back illegal immigrants could adversely hit India's labour and mobility agreements with other countries. Donald Trump, …

To avert trade war, India ready to repatriate its 18,000 illegal migrants from the US: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

To avert trade war, India ready to repatriate its 18,000 illegal migrants from the US: Report

Live Mint  

As the new US administration is preparing for a crackdown on illegal migration after Donald Trump’s second term began on Monday, India is set to take back its citizens residing illegally in America, according to a report by the news agency Bloomberg. “The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to be sent back …

India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India Set to Take Back 18,000 Citizens From US to Placate Trump

Live Mint  

-- India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the US, an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war. The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to …

Why 7,25,000 Indians are shivering in the US. No, it's not the biting cold
2 months ago

Why 7,25,000 Indians are shivering in the US. No, it's not the biting cold

India Today  

Millions of people are shivering in the US, and it is not just the biting cold. The 14 million undocumented immigrants, including 7,25,000 Indians, are gripped with fear as President Donald Trump returns to the White House with renewed determination to clamp down on illegal immigration. 14 MILLION UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS IN US Estimates suggest there are between 11 and 14 …

Border crossings in December trend low as Biden administration wraps up
2 months ago

Border crossings in December trend low as Biden administration wraps up

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials on Tuesday announced the latest border data, and it suggests the Biden administration is poised to end its term without an expected bump in illegal border crossings. In December, Customs and Border Protection reported 47,300 illegal border crossings — a slight elevation from November, when it reported 46,612, approaching the lowest level since July 2020. The …

Illegal immigrant arrests at US-Mexico border fall below Trump-era figures
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Illegal immigrant arrests at US-Mexico border fall below Trump-era figures

India Today  

The number of migrants arrested illegally crossing the US-Mexico border in December was lower than when President-elect Donald Trump ended his first term in 2020, according to preliminary figures shared with Reuters, a relative calm that Trump could upend with sweeping changes. The number of migrants caught illegally crossing the border with Mexico rose to record highs during outgoing Democratic …

Canada admits that people can simply ‘hop over’ its border with US as Trump demands crackdown
3 months ago

Canada admits that people can simply ‘hop over’ its border with US as Trump demands crackdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canadian authorities admitted that migrants can simply “hop over” the …

Almost 18,000 Indians likely to be deported from US: Here's other countries that face risk
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3 months, 1 week ago

Almost 18,000 Indians likely to be deported from US: Here's other countries that face risk

India TV News  

As President-elect Donald Trump is set to start his second term in the Oval Office in the White House, the US prepares the list of nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians slated to be deported from the country. The latest data from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement involves 17,940 Indians among the 1.445 million individuals with final orders of removal. Thousands …

Migrant arrests at US borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, senior official says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Migrant arrests at US borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, senior official says

Hindustan Times  

By Ted Hesson Migrant arrests at US borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, senior official says WASHINGTON, - The number of migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, a senior U.S. border official told Reuters, part of a months-long trend that undercuts President-elect Donald Trump's claim illegal immigration is out of …

‘22% of all illegal US-Canada border crossings by Indians’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘22% of all illegal US-Canada border crossings by Indians’

Hindustan Times  

Even as it has become a major bilateral issue between the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the Justin Trudeau government in Ottawa, the border between Canada and the United States has seen a surge in illegal immigration by Indian nationals in recent years, according to official data. According to data of encounters at the northern border from the …

Surge in illegal immigration by Indians at US-Canada border, over 40,000 caught this year
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Surge in illegal immigration by Indians at US-Canada border, over 40,000 caught this year

Hindustan Times  

Even as it has become a major bilateral issue between the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the border between Canada and the United States has seen a surge in illegal immigration by Indian nationals into America in recent years. There has been an appreciable increase this year, with 43,764 Indians, close …

Canada to boost border security amid Trump tariff threat: What to know
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada to boost border security amid Trump tariff threat: What to know

Al Jazeera  

Rights advocates urge Canada to push back against US president-elect’s ‘inflamed, bullying narrative about the border’. Last year, the US and Canada expanded a decades-old agreement to give authorities the power to immediately expel asylum seekers who cross the nations’ shared border at unofficial points of entry. While most Canadian politicians have pushed back against the prospect of Trump’s 25-percent …

An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada border. Now two men accused of human smuggling await trial
4 months ago

An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada border. Now two men accused of human smuggling await trial

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On the last night …

Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-U.S. border
4 months ago

Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-U.S. border

The Hindu  

On the last night of their lives, Jagdish Patel, his wife and their two young children tried to slip into the U.S. across a near-empty stretch of the Canadian border. The driver, waiting in northern Minnesota, messaged his boss: “Make sure everyone is dressed for the blizzard conditions, please.” Smuggling racket Coordinating things in Canada, federal prosecutors say, was Harshkumar …

An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-US border, a perilous trip becoming more common
4 months ago

An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-US border, a perilous trip becoming more common

New Indian Express  

Jagdish Patel, 39, grew up in Dingucha. In India, investigating officer Dilip Thakor said media attention had led to the arrest of three men in the Patel case, but hundreds of such cases don't even reach the courts. U.S. prosecutors allege Patel and Shand were part of a sprawling operation, with people to scout for business in India, acquire Canadian …

Not just India, US also worried about terror risks from Canada
4 months, 1 week ago

Not just India, US also worried about terror risks from Canada

India Today  

It's not just India, even the United States is worried about security risks associated with Canada. Homan said Canada needed to understand that it couldn't be a "gateway for terrorists" to the US, according to Global News. He emphasised that tightening northern border security would be a priority for the incoming administration, with a particular focus on rising human smuggling …

The Hindu Explains | How will Trump treat illegal Indians?
4 months, 1 week ago

The Hindu Explains | How will Trump treat illegal Indians?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On October 22, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security flew a “large-frame charter removal flight” to repatriate Indian nationals “who did not establish legal basis to remain in the United States.” Royce Murray, assistant secretary for Border and Immigration Policy at the DHS, said the U.S. had repatriated over 1,100 Indian nationals in the previous fiscal …

The true scale of migrant crossings under Kamala Harris revealed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The true scale of migrant crossings under Kamala Harris revealed

The Telegraph  

The number of migrants who have crossed illegally into the US under Kamala Harris is 25 per cent higher than official figures suggest, The Telegraph can reveal. Almost nine million people have headed across the border since Ms Harris became vice-president and was tasked with tackling the “root causes” of illegal immigration from Central America, more than three years ago. …

Four migrants apprehended at Mexico border for every minute Kamala Harris has been vice-president
5 months, 1 week ago

Four migrants apprehended at Mexico border for every minute Kamala Harris has been vice-president

The Telegraph  

Roughly four migrants have been apprehended at the US border with Mexico every minute since Kamala Harris became vice-president, figures show. The Border Patrol has recorded 7.1 million migrant encounters at the southwestern border since February 2020, or 3.8 encounters every minute. This is almost quadruple the number under Donald Trump, the former president, who saw just 2.1 million migrants …

Indian migrants drive surge in northern U.S. border crossings
6 months, 1 week ago

Indian migrants drive surge in northern U.S. border crossings

NPR  

Indian migrants drive surge in northern U.S. border crossings toggle caption Sergio Martínez-Beltrán/NPR PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — A group of immigrants from India pile out of a taxi minivan beside the Clinton County, New York, government building in this small upstate city half an hour from the Canadian border. This fleet of jitney taxis offering migrants rides south to New York …

Canada’s govt and Central Bank at odds over immigration numbers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada’s govt and Central Bank at odds over immigration numbers

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: While the Canadian Government has said it aims to reduce temporary immigration, the country’s central bank has stated that those numbers are actually likely to increase. This suggests that it will take longer for planned policies to reduce NPR inflows to achieve the 5 per cent target.” NPRs comprise international students, temporary workers and refugees with the first category …

Arrests for illegal border crossings nudge up in February but still among lowest of Biden presidency
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Arrests for illegal border crossings nudge up in February but still among lowest of Biden presidency

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. southern border with Mexico nudged upward February over the previous month. According to figures from Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol agents made 140,644 arrests of people attempting to enter the country between the legal border crossing points during February. The Biden administration counters by saying Republicans failed to …

Dozens of truckers set off in 'Take Our Border Back' convoy to protest overwhelming surge of migrants crossing from Mexico in Texas, California and Arizona
1 year, 1 month ago

Dozens of truckers set off in 'Take Our Border Back' convoy to protest overwhelming surge of migrants crossing from Mexico in Texas, California and Arizona

Daily Mail  

A convoy of conservative activists, who call themselves 'God's Army', set off for this country's southern border on Monday to protest the numbers of migrants breaking into the United States Dozens of people joined the self-styled grassroots movement 'Take Our Border Back' in Norfolk, Virginia where organizers slammed the Biden administration for leaving the U.S. frontiers 'wide open.' A convoy …

Illegal border crossings from Mexico reach highest on record in December before January lull
1 year, 1 month ago

Illegal border crossings from Mexico reach highest on record in December before January lull

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Arrests for illegal border crossings …

Authorities encountering record amount of migrants at the border each day amid unprecedented surge
1 year, 2 months ago

Authorities encountering record amount of migrants at the border each day amid unprecedented surge

CNN  

Washington CNN — Federal authorities reported a seven-day average of more than 9,600 migrant encounters along the US southern border in December, according to a Homeland Security official, among the highest amounts ever recorded as the US wrestles with an unprecedented surge. Last month, border authorities apprehended about 192,000 migrants between ports of entry, a 2% increase compared with the …

US Authorities Encountered with Over 2 Lakh Illegal Indian Immigrants in Last 5 Years: Data
1 year, 3 months ago

US Authorities Encountered with Over 2 Lakh Illegal Indian Immigrants in Last 5 Years: Data

News 18  

The US authorities “encountered” with over 200,000 illegal Indian immigrants in the last five years with the highest cases of 96,917 reported in 2022-23, according to details furnished in Parliament by the Ministry of External Affairs while citing data from American homeland security. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the US authorities came across 8027 illegal Indian …

Data | Sharp rise in Indians illegally crossing U.S. northern border from Canada
1 year, 3 months ago

Data | Sharp rise in Indians illegally crossing U.S. northern border from Canada

The Hindu  

A question that was raised in the Rajya Sabha a few days ago has put the spotlight on the issue of Indians illegally entering the United States. Click to remove AMP mode This surge in the number of illegal migrants gains prominence as the U.S. presidential elections are scheduled next year and illegal border crossings is one of the top …

America's NORTHERN border sees 550% increase in migrant apprehensions, as more than 6,000 crossers from 79 countries are nabbed
1 year, 3 months ago

America's NORTHERN border sees 550% increase in migrant apprehensions, as more than 6,000 crossers from 79 countries are nabbed

Daily Mail  

The US border with Canada has seen a 550 percent surge in migrant apprehensions, with 6,925 apprehensions in fiscal year 2023. America's northern border has seen a 550 percent surge in migrant apprehensions, with 6,925 in fiscal year 2023 There is no fencing along the crossing and much of the area is woods and dirt paths The northern border is …

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