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Sharp Drop in Illegal U.S. Border Crossings as Mexico Increases Enforcement

U.S. Reopens Ports of Entry Amid Ongoing Asylum Restriction Talks

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Customs and Border Protection agents at a U.S. Border Patrol transit center after immigrants crossed the border from Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Dec. 22, 2023.
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Overview

  • Mexico has increased enforcement actions, including forcing migrants from trains and flying them to the southern part of the country or back to Venezuela, contributing to a sharp drop in illegal border crossings into the U.S.
  • Arrests for illegal crossings into the U.S. from Mexico fell to about 2,500 on Monday, down from more than 10,000 on several days in December.
  • The decrease in illegal crossings has led U.S. Customs and Border Protection to reopen several ports of entry that had been closed.
  • President Joe Biden’s administration is currently in talks with Senate negotiators over restricting asylum and $110 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel.
  • Proposals being discussed include a new expulsion authority that would deny rights to seek asylum if illegal border crossings reach a certain threshold.