Homeland Security report says migrant arrests at US-Mexico border fell 28% in a month due to ‘tightened controls’
5 years, 5 months ago

Homeland Security report says migrant arrests at US-Mexico border fell 28% in a month due to ‘tightened controls’

Firstpost  

The number of migrants detained after entering the US across the southern border fell 28 percent in June from May as both the United States and Mexico tightened controls, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday. Washington: The number of migrants detained after entering the US across the southern border fell 28 percent in June from May as both the United States and Mexico tightened controls, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday. But the department said the border situation remains a “full-blown emergency,” with apprehensions last month still a very high 1,04,344, compared to 43,180 a year ago — with thousands fleeing poverty and violence in Central America still arriving daily. “Since the administration reached a new agreement with Mexico, we’ve seen a substantial increase in the number of interdictions on the Mexican southern border,” DHS said in a statement.

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Illegal immigrant arrests at US-Mexico border fall below Trump-era figures
2 days, 23 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 …

Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
3 weeks ago

Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights

Associated Press  

McALLEN, Texas — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade, according to a report released Thursday that illustrates some of the financial and operational challenges that President-elect Donald Trump will face to carry out his pledge of mass deportations. ICE, the main …

Mexico cracks down on migrants ahead of Trump's return to White House
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mexico cracks down on migrants ahead of Trump's return to White House

Firstpost  

Trump, who takes office on January 20, threatened last month to impose steep 25-percent tariffs on imports from Mexico over the influx of migrants as well as drug trafficking View of the border between El Paso, Texas, United States, and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Trump, who takes office on January 20, threatened last month to impose steep 25-percent tariffs on …

As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants
3 weeks, 3 days ago

As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for influx of vulnerable migrants

Hindustan Times  

As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma sits under fluorescent lights clutching a foam cup of coffee and a small plate of eggs – all that was waiting for her in Honduras. “We’re praying for God’s protection because we don’t expect anything from the government.” Now, as US President-elect Donald Trump …

Mexico wants a deal with Trump to avoid receiving non-Mexican deportees
1 month ago

Mexico wants a deal with Trump to avoid receiving non-Mexican deportees

CNN  

CNN — Mexico hopes to strike a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to limit the number of third-country deportees it could receive from the US, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday. “We hope to have an agreement with the Trump administration,” Sheinbaum said Thursday during her daily press conference adding that Mexico is “in solidarity with everyone, but main …

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 …

Surge in illegal immigration by Indians at US-Canada border, over 40,000 caught this year
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

Canadian officials blast Trump’s tariff threat, and one calls Mexico comparison an insult
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canadian officials blast Trump’s tariff threat, and one calls Mexico comparison an insult

LA Times  

“To compare us to Mexico is the most insulting thing I’ve ever heard from our friends and closest allies, the United States of America,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at an October event with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canadian officials on Tuesday blasted President-elect Donald’s Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs, as the leader of the country’s most populous …

Mexican Cartel Controls Flow of Migrants on Their Way to the US Border
2 months, 1 week ago

Mexican Cartel Controls Flow of Migrants on Their Way to the US Border

Associated Press  

The article explores the intricate and complex control exercised by organized crime over the flow of migrants on their journey to the US border. It highlights the strict control of who moves here by cartel members, with migrants often forced to pay hefty ransoms for their release. The article also sheds light on the violence and extortion tactics employed by …

Border arrests fall in September in last monthly gauge before US elections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Border arrests fall in September in last monthly gauge before US elections

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 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. For the government's fiscal year …

New data reveals criminal immigrant deportations fell 74% under Biden
3 months, 1 week ago

New data reveals criminal immigrant deportations fell 74% under Biden

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are deporting far fewer illegal aliens even as border crossings are at an all-time high as revealed by shocking new data exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com. The number of criminal illegal aliens removed from the United States has fallen 74 percent under the Biden-Harris administration, according to public numbers compiled by the National …

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 …

Gov. Landry targets 'noncitizens’'in Louisiana
4 months, 1 week ago

Gov. Landry targets 'noncitizens’'in Louisiana

Raw Story  

Jeff Landry called a news conference Monday to publicize his signing of an executive order that will monitor “noncitizens” in the state and discourage them from trying to register to vote. Landry referenced illegal immigration several times during the news conference, criticizing Democratic President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the party’s presidential nominee, for their border policy. Landry …

U.S. expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north
4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north

LA Times  

Migrants walk along the highway through Suchiate, in Mexico’s southern Chiapas state, as they journey toward the U.S. border. World & Nation Migrants play ‘the asylum lottery’ on controversial U.S. government app Depending on whom you ask, the federal immigration app CBP One is a solution to the border crisis, a human rights violation or a ploy to let anyone …

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 …

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, …

Biden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take
6 months, 1 week ago

Biden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take

Associated Press  

NOGALES, Mexico — Ana Ruiz was dismayed seeing migrants from some countries released in the United States with orders to appear in immigration court while she and other Mexicans were deported on a one-hour bus ride to the nearest border crossing. Volunteer Edith Garcia prepares soup to serve migrants, mostly Mexican nationals deported from the U.S., at the San Juan …

Border arrests fall more than 40% after Biden's halt to asylum processing, Homeland Security says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Border arrests fall more than 40% after Biden's halt to asylum processing, Homeland Security says

Associated Press  

TUCSON, Arizona — Arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40% during the three weeks that asylum processing has been suspended, the Homeland Security Department said Wednesday. AP AUDIO: Homeland Security says border arrests fall more than 40% since Biden’s halt to asylum processing AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on the dropping number of illegal border crossings. The …

Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions

NPR  

Unauthorized migrants crossings have gone down significantly since executive actions ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: At the Southern border, the Department of Homeland Security says encounters with migrants crossing without authorization have gone down significantly in the last few weeks. NPR's immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd has been reporting from the California-Mexico border, and she's there now. And then earlier this month, the …

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 …

California city becomes ground zero of America's border crisis with more crossings than any other region
7 months, 3 weeks ago

California city becomes ground zero of America's border crisis with more crossings than any other region

Daily Mail  

It's official - San Diego is the new ground zero for the border crisis in the US, seeing the most migrant apprehensions of anywhere else last month. At least 37,370 migrants entered the US through the San Diego sector, which includes all of Southern California except for El Centro on the Arizona state line, according to the US Border Patrol. …

Migrants from around the world have made this stretch of California the top place to enter the U.S. illegally
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrants from around the world have made this stretch of California the top place to enter the U.S. illegally

LA Times  

At dawn came a dozen men, women and children from Nepal. World & Nation Migrants play ‘the asylum lottery’ on controversial U.S. government app Depending on whom you ask, the federal immigration app CBP One is a solution to the border crisis, a human rights violation or a ploy to let anyone into the U.S. Driving the numbers is a …

US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden administration, authorities said Wednesday, bucking the usual spring increase. Mexico won’t allow more than 4,000 illegal crossings a day to the U.S., Alicia Barcena, Mexico’s foreign relations secretary, told reporters Tuesday, down from more than …

US border arrests fall in March, bucking seasonal trends amid increased enforcement in Mexico
8 months, 4 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 …

Here’s how an immigration surge hurts — and helps — the US economy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s how an immigration surge hurts — and helps — the US economy

CNN  

New York CNN — The US economy defied forecast after forecast predicting an imminent recession over the past two years. A boom in immigration was part of the recipe, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a “60 Minutes” interview on CBS last month. That contributed to net immigration of 3.3 million people into the US in 2023, well above …

Migrant arrests are up along the border in California and dropping in Texas. Why?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Migrant arrests are up along the border in California and dropping in Texas. Why?

LA Times  

Asylum seekers from Colombia huddle against the cold and rain at a makeshift camp while waiting to be transported by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Jacumba Hot Springs, Calif., on Nov. 24. A new pattern emerged along the nation’s southern frontier last month: Migrant arrests plummeted at the Texas border in January compared with the same month a year 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
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, …

Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border are down. What’s behind the drop?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border are down. What’s behind the drop?

Associated Press  

McALLEN, Texas — A recent decline in arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico may prove only temporary. Mexico also increased enforcement efforts during that time after talks with U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration. Arrests in the Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector plummeted 76% from December to 16,712, the lowest since December 2021. Immigration officers in Mexico …

Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border are down. What's behind the drop?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border are down. What's behind the drop?

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 A recent decline 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 …

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
11 months, 1 week 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
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% …

Biden's migrant crisis: Illegal border crossings have jumped 277% from Trump's term - with overwhelmed Border Patrol struggling to cope with influx from Mexico, Cuba AND Canada
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden's migrant crisis: Illegal border crossings have jumped 277% from Trump's term - with overwhelmed Border Patrol struggling to cope with influx from Mexico, Cuba AND Canada

Daily Mail  

Migrants continued to enter the US illegally in near-record numbers last year, in a trend that will weigh on President Joe Biden as he defends his record against his likely 2024 election challenger, Donald Trump. Excluding migrants quickly expelled under pandemic-era rules, the Border Patrol recorded 3,295,029 apprehensions from fiscal years 2021 to 2023, roughly coinciding with Biden's first three …

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
1 year ago

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement

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 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. Instead, they flew her to …

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
1 year ago

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement

Associated Press  

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Daniel Bermudez’s family had fled Venezuela and was headed to the U.S. to seek asylum when the freight train they were riding through Mexico was stopped by immigration officials. Instead, they flew her to Mexico’s southern border as part of a surge of enforcement actions that U.S. officials say have contributed to a sharp drop in …

U.S. sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
1 year ago

U.S. sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement

LA Times  

Migrants cross the Rio Grande into the U.S. from Mexico behind concertina wire and a sign warning that it’s dangerous and illegal to cross Wednesday in Eagle Pass, Texas. Daniel Bermudez’s family had fled Venezuela and was headed to the U.S. to seek asylum when the freight train they were riding through Mexico was stopped by immigration officials. Instead, they …

Can Mexico alone curb the flow of migrants to the United States?
1 year ago

Can Mexico alone curb the flow of migrants to the United States?

Al Jazeera  

Every day thousands of people try to cross Mexico’s border to enter the United States. More than 10,000 people entered the United States every day this week. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Mexico to ask for support in keeping migrants within its borders. Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Rebekah Wolf – Senior advocacy strategist at the American Immigration Council, …

US-Mexico border crossings: Mayorkas describes ‘productive’ meeting with Mexico as Biden feels pressure over migrant crisis
1 year ago

US-Mexico border crossings: Mayorkas describes ‘productive’ meeting with Mexico as Biden feels pressure over migrant crisis

CNN  

CNN — Senior US officials held a “very productive meeting” with their Mexican counterparts Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said, as Washington seeks help from Mexico City to drive down southern border crossings that have placed increasing pressure on President Joe Biden. “The regional challenge of migration requires regional solutions and we appreciate Mexico’s commitment to continue its …

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

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