Overview

• The number of migrants crossing the border illegally has declined recently due to new policies from both the Biden administration and the Mexican government.
• Mexico has helped reduce migrants gathering at the border by transporting them elsewhere in the country and making the process of reaching the U.S. border harder.
• The Biden administration has instituted harsher penalties for those caught crossing the border unlawfully, which has also contributed to the drop in border crossings.
• While the decrease in migrants at the border may be temporary, the combined efforts of the U.S. and Mexico have led to fewer arrests for illegal border crossings.
• Mexico's increased role in controlling migration benefits the Biden administration as it works to strengthen border security, though the situation remains complex with migration flows continuing.