Overview

• The Biden administration predicts the number of migrants living in the U.S. with uncertain legal status will reach 8 million by October, doubling since 2019.
• Over 8 million people have crossed the border illegally into the U.S. since President Biden took office, reversing previous restrictive measures.
• The immigration court system faces further backlog, with asylum seekers given court dates years into the future.
• An estimated 2 million of the 8 million are considered 'high-priority cases,' including those with deportation orders or pending criminal charges.
• Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has been criticized for the handling of the border situation, amid calls for his resignation.