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

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

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.