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Migrants Use Ride-Hailing Apps to Evade Overwhelmed Border Patrol

A Turkish migrant highlights concerns over the lack of security checks at the U.S. southern border.

  • Illegal immigrants in California used ride-sharing services to avoid waiting for Border Patrol agents.
  • A Turkish migrant expressed shock at the ease of crossing the border and the absence of security checks.
  • The migrant paid $10,000 to a cartel for passage into the United States.
  • Groups from various countries, including China and Pakistan, were observed crossing into the U.S.
  • A bipartisan border security bill recently failed in the Senate, reflecting ongoing political divisions.
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