U.S.-Mexico Border Arrests During Summer Remain At Highest Level In Decades

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

August 3, 2021

According to federal authorities, the month of July saw tens of thousands of migrants arrested while attempting to enter the United States from Mexico, likely surpassing June’s numbers that were the highest in decades, raising new health and safety concerns during summer’s hottest days.

Customs and Border Protection apprehended more than 176,000 migrants from July 1-28, according to preliminary data obtained by CNN — marking the highest number of arrests in July since at least 2000.

The latest border arrest data represents a continuing challenge for the Biden administration, which has struggled with a rise in unlawful border crossings that have accelerated since President Joe Biden took office.

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