CBP Reports Decrease in Migrant Encounters, Increased Removals Ahead of Presidential Election

As the presidential election nears, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveals a significant decline in migrant encounters at the southern border, with the annual total expected to hit the lowest since the Trump administration. Total efforts on removals and returns have surpassed Trump-era levels. In August, the CBP recorded around 58,000 migrant encounters, a 68% decrease from the previous year, indicating a downward trend towards the lowest annual apprehensions since fiscal year 2020.

This decline is notable when compared to the record high of nearly 250,000 migrant encounters in December 2023, prompting border officials to implement measures to address the irregular migration causing national security concerns and the pressure from the growing number of crossings under President Biden's administration as the election approaches.

Significant Decrease in Migrant Encounters

The figures among the migrant encounters reveal a significant decrease since the record high in December 2023, with the CBP encountering nearly 250,000 migrants crossing the southern border, significantly reducing the pressure from the growing number of crossings. The implementation of measures to address the irregular migration causing national security concerns and the growing pressure from the increasing crossings under President Biden's administration have come about as the election approaches.

Unprecedented Border Crossings

The pressure from the unprecedented number of border crossings under President Biden's administration has led to measures being undertaken to address the irregular migration causing national security concerns. The reports from the CBP indicate a significant decrease in migrant encounters at the southern border, with the annual total expected to hit the lowest since the Trump administration.