Border arrests are little changed in December, ending Biden's term at lowest level
1 week, 2 days ago

Border arrests are little changed in December, ending Biden's term at lowest level

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 illegally crossing the border from Mexico in December are little changed from a month earlier, a U.S. official said Monday, hovering near the lowest levels since July 2020 and indicating that an anticipated surge ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as president hasn't happened. December will mark the sixth straight month that arrests for illegal crossings were less than the monthly average in 2019, the official said. Texas' Rio Grande Valley was the second-busiest corridor for illegal crossings in December, up from fifth in November, likely a reflection of tactical decisions by smuggling organizations and Mexican law enforcement, the official said. For the second straight month, those allowed to enter the country through official border crossings are expected to exceed arrests for illegal crossings, reflecting the Biden administration’s approach to create and expand legal pathways while severely restricting asylum for those who cross the border illegally.

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Illegal immigrant arrests at US-Mexico border fall below Trump-era figures
2 days, 12 hours 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 …

Unlawful border crossings dropped to four-year low in November, new data show
1 week, 2 days ago

Unlawful border crossings dropped to four-year low in November, new data show

LA Times  

Asylum seekers from Ecuador, Guatemala and Colombia prepare to be detained by Border Patrol after crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. Immigration experts attribute the drop in border encounters — people stopped trying to cross in areas between ports of entry — to multiple factors, including what they said is the current administration’s “carrot-and-stick” approach. Tom Homan, acting director for …

Border arrests are little changed in December, ending Biden’s term at lowest level
1 week, 2 days ago

Border arrests are little changed in December, ending Biden’s term at lowest level

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico in December are little changed from a month earlier, a U.S. official said Monday, hovering near the lowest levels since July 2020 and indicating that an anticipated surge ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as president hasn’t happened. December will mark the sixth straight month that arrests for illegal crossings …

US deportations hit highest level since 2014 amid Joe Biden’s immigration crackdown
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US deportations hit highest level since 2014 amid Joe Biden’s immigration crackdown

Live Mint  

US deportations of immigrants rose in the past year to the highest level since 2014, according to a U.S. government report released on Thursday, part of a broader push by outgoing President Joe Biden to reduce illegal immigration, Reuters reported. According to U.S. government statistics, the tally was the highest since Biden took office in 2021 and surpassed any year …

US border arrests drop 17% in November, dousing predictions of post-election surge
1 month ago

US border arrests drop 17% in November, dousing predictions of post-election surge

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — U.S. authorities made about 46,700 arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico in November, down about 17% from October to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency, an official said Tuesday. The arrest tally marked a decline of more than 80% from an all-time high of nearly 250,000 in December and casts doubt on predictions of …

Migrant arrests at US borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, senior official says
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Trump's ‘stop migration’ agreement with Mexican president to effectively close Southern border and hamper drug inflow
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump's ‘stop migration’ agreement with Mexican president to effectively close Southern border and hamper drug inflow

Hindustan Times  

Two days after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping new tariffs on Canada and Mexico as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs, he said he spoke with the Mexican president and she “agreed to stop Migration through Mexico." US President-elect Donald Trump said November 27, 2024 that Mexico's leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, had agreed …

Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a Monday evening announcement, President-elect Donald Trump railed against Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing thousands of people to enter the U.S. A look at what the numbers and studies say about border crossings, fentanyl smuggling and whether there’s a connection between immigration and crime: Border crossings Economics and business experts say Trump’s proposed 25% tax …

US Sutra | Illegals: A major challenge for Trump 2.0
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Sutra | Illegals: A major challenge for Trump 2.0

Firstpost  

An estimated 10-15 illegal immigrants have crossed into the US during the four years of the Biden-Harris term. Some say that the number can be as high as 20 million Now that the United States presidential elections are done and dusted, a huge problem that the incoming Donald Trump 2.0 administration faces is that of illegal immigrants. An estimated 10-15 …

Trump’s Day One: Deportations, border wall, scrapping Biden humanitarian programs
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump’s Day One: Deportations, border wall, scrapping Biden humanitarian programs

Hindustan Times  

* Trump’s Day One: Deportations, border wall, scrapping Biden humanitarian programs Trump to issue order making it easier to arrest migrants with no criminal record * Early action to end Biden's humanitarian programs allowing legal entry * National Guard to be sent to border, border wall construction to resume By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, - President-elect Donald Trump is expected to …

Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August, hinting 5-month drop may have bottomed out
4 months, 1 week ago

Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August, hinting 5-month drop may have bottomed out

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 …

Trump scares his followers with talk of "illegals," but border crossings are lowest in four years
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump scares his followers with talk of "illegals," but border crossings are lowest in four years

Salon  

During Donald Trump's press conference at his Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey on Thursday, he pivoted from speaking points meant to focus on inflation to, once again, rattle off misinformation about Kamala Harris wanting to "end detention of illegal alien migrants, releasing vicious monsters into our communities to rape, maim and murder." Having made a habit out of scaring …

Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since September 2020, a result of asylum being temporarily suspended, authorities said Friday. Asylum was halted at the border June 5 because arrests for illegal crossings topped a threshold of 2,500 a day, though a lack of deportation flights prevents authorities from …

US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden’s presidency
5 months, 1 week ago

US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden’s presidency

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Arrests of migrants for illegally crossing the border to the United States from Mexico plummeted about 30% in July to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency, U.S. authorities said, raising prospects that a temporary ban on asylum may be lifted soon. But the monthly tally was expected be around 57,000 when all are tallied, down from …

U.S. border arrests during July plummeted to a new low for Biden’s presidency
5 months, 1 week ago

U.S. border arrests during July plummeted to a new low for Biden’s presidency

LA Times  

Migrants who crossed the Rio Grande and entered the U.S. from Mexico are lined up for processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection last year in Eagle Pass, Texas. U.S. arrests at the Mexican border have plummeted about 30% in July to a new low for the Biden presidency, authorities said, raising prospects that a temporary ban on asylum may …

FACT FOCUS: A look at ominous claims around illegal immigration made at the Republican convention
5 months, 3 weeks ago

FACT FOCUS: A look at ominous claims around illegal immigration made at the Republican convention

Associated Press  

After Donald Trump triumphantly entered the hall on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the program turned to one of his signature issues: illegal immigration. An ominous video of chaos at the U.S.-Mexico border led into to a speech by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who declared, “We are facing an invasion on our southern …

Illegal entry at US-Mexico border dropped by 29 percent in June
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Illegal entry at US-Mexico border dropped by 29 percent in June

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Unaccompanied minor migrants wait to be transported by the US Border Patrol after crossing the Rio Grande River into the United States from Mexico in La Joya, Texas, US, April 7, 2021. Arrests for illegally crossing the US-Mexico border dropped by 29 percent in June over the previous month, the lowest count of Joe Biden's presidency, according to …

Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden’s presidency as asylum halt takes hold
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden’s presidency as asylum halt takes hold

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plunged 29% in June, the lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency, according to figures released Monday that provide another window on the impact of a new rule to temporarily suspend asylum. Arrests totaled 83,536 in June, down from 117,901 in May to mark the lowest tally since January 2021, …

Border Patrol reports arrests are down 25% since Biden announced new asylum restrictions
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Border Patrol reports arrests are down 25% since Biden announced new asylum restrictions

LA Times  

A Border Patrol agent leads a group of migrants seeking asylum towards a van to be transported and processed June 5 near Dulzura, Calif. The number of arrests by Border Patrol agents of people illegally crossing into the United States fell in May to the third-lowest of any month during the Biden presidency, while preliminary figures released Thursday show encounters …

Border Patrol reports arrests are down 25% since Biden announced new asylum restrictions
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Border Patrol reports arrests are down 25% since Biden announced new asylum restrictions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of arrests by Border Patrol agents of people illegally crossing into the United States fell in May to the third lowest of any month during the Biden presidency, while preliminary figures released Thursday show encounters with migrants falling even more in the roughly two weeks since the president announced new rules restricting asylum. Border Patrol made …

Border Patrol reports arrests are down 25% since Biden announced new asylum restrictions
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Border Patrol reports arrests are down 25% since Biden announced new asylum restrictions

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 number of arrests by …

Joe Biden rolls out order to bar migrants from asylum at US-Mexico border
7 months ago

Joe Biden rolls out order to bar migrants from asylum at US-Mexico border

India Today  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralise immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections. The White House detailed the long-anticipated presidential proclamation signed by Biden, which would bar migrants from being granted asylum when US officials deem …

Biden issues rule allowing him to shut down US-Mexico border as immigration emerges as top voter concern
7 months ago

Biden issues rule allowing him to shut down US-Mexico border as immigration emerges as top voter concern

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In remarks delivered from the White House, Biden …

How Biden’s new order to halt asylum at the US border is supposed to work
7 months ago

How Biden’s new order to halt asylum at the US border is supposed to work

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a halt to asylum processing at the U.S. border with Mexico when illegal entries reach a threshold that he deems excessive. Venezuelan migrants wave a U.S. flag at a television helicopter that flew over the Rio Grande, in Matamoros, Mexico, on May 12, 2023, a day after pandemic-related asylum restrictions called …

Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests, after months of anticipation
7 months ago

Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests, after months of anticipation

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections. “A ban on asylum is illegal just as it was when Trump unsuccessfully tried it.” The senior administration officials insisted that Mr. Biden’s …

Biden rolls out asylum restrictions, months in the making, to help ‘gain control’ of the border
7 months ago

Biden rolls out asylum restrictions, months in the making, to help ‘gain control’ of the border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections. “We’re troubled to see this administration raise the bar on asylum seekers who are coming to our southern border and exercising …

Biden REJECTS claims his border policies led to surge in migrant crossings and addresses being president at 85 in TIME interview
7 months ago

Biden REJECTS claims his border policies led to surge in migrant crossings and addresses being president at 85 in TIME interview

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden, 81, says he wishes he took earlier action to reverse Donald Trump's border policies. President Joe Biden insists he 'can do better any anybody' as president in 2024 amid concerns over his age and dismissed his policies on illegal immigration exacerbated the southern border crisis 'You are 81 years old, and would be 86 by the time …

Biden signs order tightening border with Mexico when crossings surge
7 months ago

Biden signs order tightening border with Mexico when crossings surge

LA Times  

Men seeking asylum are detained Monday by Border Patrol after crossing from Mexico into the United States. Biden slammed Republicans in Congress during his speech Tuesday, saying many legislators abandoned the bill “because Donald Trump told them to.” “Frankly, I would have preferred to address this issue through bipartisan legislation, because that’s the only way to actually get the kind …

Joe Biden's 'crackdown' on illegal migrants ripped as a 2024 campaign 'stunt' as president plans to CLOSE the border if crossings skyrocket
7 months ago

Joe Biden's 'crackdown' on illegal migrants ripped as a 2024 campaign 'stunt' as president plans to CLOSE the border if crossings skyrocket

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden's impending executive order cracking down on illegal immigration is expected to set limitations on how many migrants can cross the southern border every day. President Joe Biden plans to announce as early as Tuesday an executive order that would limit the number of migrants able to cross the southern border every day if it reaches 4,000 per …

Biden to crack down on migrant crossings with order allowing him to halt new asylum claims
7 months ago

Biden to crack down on migrant crossings with order allowing him to halt new asylum claims

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The plan is understood to include language that …

Biden set to unveil order restricting asylum at US-Mexico border
7 months ago

Biden set to unveil order restricting asylum at US-Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

Order will allow US to shut off asylum requests and deny entry to migrants once daily threshold is met, US media reports. Citing three people briefed on the plan, CBS News reported on Monday that Biden’s executive order will allow US officials to immediately turn back asylum seekers who enter the country without permits once daily crossings hit a certain …

US and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration
8 months, 1 week ago

US and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are moving swiftly on new steps to crack down on illegal migration that include tougher enforcement on railways, on buses and in airports as well as increased repatriation flights for migrants from both the U.S. and Mexico. Biden and López Obrador said they are directing their national security …

US border arrests fall in March, bucking seasonal trends amid increased enforcement in Mexico
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US border arrests fall in March, bucking seasonal trends amid increased enforcement in Mexico

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Arrests for crossing the U.S. border illegally fell slightly in March, authorities said Friday, bucking a usual spring increase amid increased immigration enforcement in Mexico. The Border Patrol made 137,480 arrests of people entering from Mexico, down 2.3% from 140,638 arrests in February, the first time since 2017 that arrests fell in March from the previous month. Tucson, …

Arrests for illegal border crossings nudge up in February but still among lowest of Biden presidency
9 months, 2 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 …

Biden and Trump visit US-Mexico border amid immigration crisis
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden and Trump visit US-Mexico border amid immigration crisis

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump made separate visits to the US-Mexico border in Texas, competing over who has the best approach to tackling immigration. Biden, who visited the Rio Grande Valley city of Brownsville, long the busiest corridor for border crossings, underlined the necessity of a bipartisan border security bill, which was tanked by Republicans on …

Biden Goes On Offense On His Weakest Issue: Illegal Border Crossings
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden Goes On Offense On His Weakest Issue: Illegal Border Crossings

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden speaks with U.S. Border Patrol agents in Brownsville, Texas, on February 29, 2024. JIM WATSON via Getty Images President Joe Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, hoping to turn what has been a major campaign vulnerability into a weapon, following the demise — at the request of rival Donald Trump — of a bipartisan proposal that would …

Biden and Trump were both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden and Trump were both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue

NPR  

Biden and Trump were both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Biden squared off against former President Donald Trump on Thursday on one of the issues expected to dominate the 2024 presidential election: immigration. Enlarge this image toggle …

Biden and Trump arrive in Texas for clashing visit at US border
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden and Trump arrive in Texas for clashing visit at US border

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden has urged Donald Trump to help him pass his border security package, as his rival blamed him for the deaths of “countless innocent victims”. The president, speaking at the same time as Mr Trump on separate visits to the Texan southern border on Thursday, warned of the dangers of untrammelled illegal immigration and called on Republicans to “show …

Biden and Trump border visits highlight immigration as election issue
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden and Trump border visits highlight immigration as election issue

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden to visit border town of Brownsville, Texas as Donald Trump heads to Eagle Pass, Texas. US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, his likely Republican opponent in the November election, will make separate visits to the US-Mexico border on Thursday as immigration has become a key issue for voters. Biden, who has been on the defensive …

Opinion: Is Biden about to close the border in the name of election year politics?
10 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Is Biden about to close the border in the name of election year politics?

LA Times  

Asylum seekers camp near the border wall in Jacumba, Calif. in November, waiting to be transported by the U.S. Border Patrol. Multiple news sources report that President Biden is considering implementing executive action to try to close the U.S.-Mexico border, including to asylum seekers. Administration sources concede that the president’s border plans are driven by politics, the belief that the …

Biden and Trump are making dueling trips to the Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, AP sources say
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden and Trump are making dueling trips to the Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, AP sources say

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will make dueling trips to the Mexican border in Texas on Thursday after congressional talks on a deal to rein in illegal migration collapsed. Biden will travel to Brownsville, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, an area that often sees large numbers of border crossings, White House press secretary Karine …

Biden AND Trump will visit the border on the same day: 2024 rivals to clash in Texas during crisis that has seen 7.3 MILLION migrants enter since Joe took office and just days after illegal immigrant
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden AND Trump will visit the border on the same day: 2024 rivals to clash in Texas during crisis that has seen 7.3 MILLION migrants enter since Joe took office and just days after illegal immigrant

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden and Donald Trump will make dueling visits to the border on Thursday as illegal immigrant remains a top issue headed into the 2024 election. Joe Biden and Donald Trump will make dueling visits to the border on Thursday when they are both in Texas On his visit, Biden 'reiterate his calls for Congressional Republicans to stop playing politics …

Biden and Trump both plan trips to the Mexico border Thursday, angling for advantage on immigration
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden and Trump both plan trips to the Mexico border Thursday, angling for advantage on immigration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will make dueling trips to the U.S-Mexico border on Thursday, as both candidates try to turn the nation’s broken immigration system to their political advantage in an expected campaign rematch this year. Biden will travel to Brownsville, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, an area that often sees large numbers …

Biden and Trump plan to make dueling trips to the U.S.-Mexico border
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden and Trump plan to make dueling trips to the U.S.-Mexico border

LA Times  

In this combination of photos, President Biden, left, speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, and former President Trump speaks on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, N.J. President Biden and former President Trump will make dueling trips to the Mexican border in Texas on Thursday after congressional talks on a deal to rein in illegal migration collapsed, according …

Biden 'is plotting tough new immigration crackdown almost identical to one Dems previously blasted Trump for: Border will CLOSE if more than 8,500 try to cross in a day'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden 'is plotting tough new immigration crackdown almost identical to one Dems previously blasted Trump for: Border will CLOSE if more than 8,500 try to cross in a day'

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden is considering an immigration crackdown that closes the border if more than 8,500 try to cross in one day, a law repeatedly used by former President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden is considering an immigration crackdown that closes the border if more than 8,500 try to cross in one day, a law repeatedly used by former President …

Biden is considering executive action to make it HARDER for asylum seekers to get into the U.S. and speed up deportations to reverse historic rise in border crossings
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden is considering executive action to make it HARDER for asylum seekers to get into the U.S. and speed up deportations to reverse historic rise in border crossings

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden is now considering taking executive action to raise the standards used to process and screen asylum-seekers at the southern border. President Joe Biden is preparing to issue an executive order that would increase standards during 'credible fear interviews' for asylum seekers crossing the southern border The order, according to a Wednesday report, would adopt a 'last in, …

Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico fell by half in January from record highs in December to the third lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency, authorities said Tuesday. The only months of Biden’s presidency with fewer border arrests were in June 2023, after pandemic-related asylum restrictions lifted, and February 2021, his first full month …

Joe Biden: I’d shut Mexican border ‘right now’ if Congress let me
11 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden: I’d shut Mexican border ‘right now’ if Congress let me

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden has said he would close the US-Mexico border “right now” if Congress handed him the power by passing a sweeping immigration bill. Mr Biden’s plans, unveiled on Friday, would give the Department of Homeland Security the power to close the border if illegal crossings surpassed 4,000 in a day and order it to do so if the figure …

Illegal border crossings from Mexico reach highest on record in December before January lull
11 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico reached an all-time high in December since monthly numbers have been released, authorities said Friday, exposing a growing vulnerability for President Joe Biden in his campaign for a second term. The Border Patrol tallied 249,785 arrests on the Mexican border in December, up 31% from 191,112 in November and up 13% …

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