Mexico Border Arrests Hit Lowest Level of Biden-Harris Administration
July figures show a 30% drop in border arrests, raising the possibility of lifting the temporary asylum ban.
- Border arrests in July decreased to approximately 57,000 from 83,536 in June.
- This marks the lowest number of arrests since September 2020, during the pandemic.
- The Biden-Harris administration's asylum halt could end if daily arrests stay below 1,500 on a seven-day average.
- Immigrant advocacy groups are legally challenging the current asylum restrictions.
- San Diego and Tucson are the busiest corridors for illegal crossings.