In a recent unveiling of data by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, an encouraging trend was highlighted, demonstrating the lowest southwest border encounters in almost four years. This significant decrease in illegal border crossings, which saw a 34% reduction from June to July, is attributed to the proactive measures initiated by President Joe Biden's administration. Specifically, a June proclamation has been pinpointed as a key factor contributing to this downturn. Troy Miller, acting as the CBP Commissioner, credited the Biden-Harris administration's policies for ushering in this period of reduced activity along the southwest frontier—the least in over three years.
However, despite these positive trends, challenges remain stark. With two months still left in the fiscal year ending September 30, apprehensions of illegal border crossers have already surpassed 10.5 million according to The Center Square. This figure does not account for an additional 2 million individuals who managed to enter undetected, pushing the total north of 12.5 million—a number that overshadows the population of 45 U.S. states.
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The magnitude of illegal immigration has catapulted it into a pivotal issue for the upcoming 2024 elections. The assignment handed down by President Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris aimed at addressing the burgeoning crisis of illegal border entries has seen limited success given these staggering numbers.
If considered as a standalone state, these illegal entrants would constitute the sixth-largest state by population within the United States, surpassing Illinois. This comparison underscores a significant escalation from previous assessments earlier in Biden's term.
This unprecedented influx—unmatched by any prior U.S. administration—raises serious questions about border policy and enforcement effectiveness since fiscal year 2021 saw more than 10 million apprehensions not including "gotaways."
Additionally, The Center Square illuminated on various components not included in public CBP data such as those deemed "inadmissible" yet released into the country via mechanisms like the CBP One phone app and parole programs under Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas—some of which were later criticized and identified as illegal by congressional oversight.
Amidst claims of improvement by current leadership, skepticism persists regarding the true scale and impact of this crisis on American communities. Representative Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the U.S House Committee on Homeland Security, accused the administration of masking underlying issues through strategic shifts at ports of entry rather than genuinely addressing or mitigating unlawful crossings.
Highlighting an influx at official entry points facilitated by newly created programs under Biden-Harris leadership since January 2023—exceeding 1.28 million admissions—the narrative continues to evolve around America’s complex and contentious immigration saga.
However, despite these positive trends, challenges remain stark. With two months still left in the fiscal year ending September 30, apprehensions of illegal border crossers have already surpassed 10.5 million according to The Center Square. This figure does not account for an additional 2 million individuals who managed to enter undetected, pushing the total north of 12.5 million—a number that overshadows the population of 45 U.S. states.
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The magnitude of illegal immigration has catapulted it into a pivotal issue for the upcoming 2024 elections. The assignment handed down by President Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris aimed at addressing the burgeoning crisis of illegal border entries has seen limited success given these staggering numbers.
If considered as a standalone state, these illegal entrants would constitute the sixth-largest state by population within the United States, surpassing Illinois. This comparison underscores a significant escalation from previous assessments earlier in Biden's term.
This unprecedented influx—unmatched by any prior U.S. administration—raises serious questions about border policy and enforcement effectiveness since fiscal year 2021 saw more than 10 million apprehensions not including "gotaways."
Additionally, The Center Square illuminated on various components not included in public CBP data such as those deemed "inadmissible" yet released into the country via mechanisms like the CBP One phone app and parole programs under Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas—some of which were later criticized and identified as illegal by congressional oversight.
Amidst claims of improvement by current leadership, skepticism persists regarding the true scale and impact of this crisis on American communities. Representative Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the U.S House Committee on Homeland Security, accused the administration of masking underlying issues through strategic shifts at ports of entry rather than genuinely addressing or mitigating unlawful crossings.
Highlighting an influx at official entry points facilitated by newly created programs under Biden-Harris leadership since January 2023—exceeding 1.28 million admissions—the narrative continues to evolve around America’s complex and contentious immigration saga.
