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Border Arrests Drop to Lowest Level of Biden Presidency

Recent executive orders and cooperation with Mexico contribute to a significant decline in illegal border crossings.

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Migrants walk through the mostly dry river bed of the Rio Grande to concertina wire guarded by Texas National Guard soldiers along the U.S.-Mexico border in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico on May 27, 2024. Migrants trying to cross into El Paso, must first make it through an area between concertina wire and the border wall, and not be caught by Texas National Guard soldiers, in order to turn themselves in to B…

Overview

  • June saw a 29% decrease in border arrests, the lowest since Biden took office.
  • The new policy limits asylum access when daily arrests exceed 2,500.
  • Over 70,000 migrants have been repatriated since the policy's implementation.
  • Critics argue the administration is redirecting crossings to ports of entry, which saw near-record numbers.
  • The policy has faced backlash from immigration advocates and some Democrats.