Arizona Border Migrant Encounters Fall to Lowest Level of Year as Election Approaches

As the presidential election approaches, immigration arrests in the Tucson sector hit a record low this year, with agents arresting just 2,900 immigrants last week, according to the district chief. Tucson Sector Patrol Chief John Modlin posted a graph on social media showing a significant decline in weekly immigration arrests. In his most recent weekly […]
Close encounters of the nerd kind: Smiling troopers in 2 states pull over ‘out of this world’ vehicle heading to UFO Festival

A smiling police officer recently issued a traffic ticket on a spaceship-like vehicle heading to a UFO festival in Roswell, New Mexico. Fox News reported. To borrow from the sitcom, I’d say there are some nerdy close encounters. episode From the last century. The first incident occurred at the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri. […]
Illegal crossings at northern border shatter record as Biden admin boasts 40% drop in encounters at southern border: Report

According to data obtained by the Department of Homeland Security, New York PostIllegal crossings at the northern border hit a record high in June. The Washington Post reported that about 3,600 people crossed into the United States illegally from Canada in June, breaking last month’s record. “Family units are being released, while single individuals are […]
Mayorkas to tout decrease in border encounters in visit to border

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is scheduled to visit Arizona on Wednesday to tout the decline in illegal immigration since President Biden took executive action on asylum procedures three weeks ago. Governor Mayorkas is scheduled to speak to reporters in Tucson. According to the Department of Homeland Security, arrests for illegal border crossings have fallen […]
Biden to close border at 4,000 encounters per day, despite previously claiming he might not have ‘power’ to issue order

President Biden plans to issue an executive order to close the border once Border Patrol encounters reach 4,000 people per day, a White House official said. new york post on wednesday. The administration is considering taking steps to curb the massive increase in illegal immigration, but has repeatedly argued that Biden may not have the […]
CBP records fewer migrant encounters in April 2024

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a news release Wednesday that U.S. Border Patrol agents recorded a decrease in the number of encounters with migrants in April. In April, Border Patrol recorded 128,900 encounters between ports of entry along the Southwest border. This figure was 30% lower than in April 2023 and 6% […]
California Mayor Cites Surge In Border Encounters As Evidence Of Federal Enforcement Failure

Republican El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells cited a surge in border encounters as proof of federal enforcement failures, Newsweek reported. Wells pointed out the concerning surge in border encounters within San Diego County, noting a major shift in migration patterns and federal border enforcement efforts. He stated that San Diego County experienced an unprecedented 37,370 border encounters […]
CBP report reveals lowest March for migrant encounters; Texas crackdown continues

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its monthly update touting a decline in the number of encounters with migrants since last month. In March, Border Patrol recorded 137,480 encounters between ports of entry along the Southwest border. Encounter rates between ports of entry along the Southwest border decreased by 45% compared to December 2023 […]
Gov. Abbott celebrates success of Operation Lone Star, citing significant declines in illegal alien encounters

The Biden administration has worked hard to thwart Lone Star states’ efforts to fend off waves of foreigners. The Democratic administration has been fighting in court in recent weeks to block the implementation of Senate Bill 4, which would make it a misdemeanor to enter Texas illegally and allow state law enforcement to package up […]
New monthly record for migrant encounters set at US-Mexico border in February

The country’s besieged southern border saw a record 189,922 migrant encounters in February as authorities prepare for an expected spring surge, new data from Customs and Border Protection shows. . This number exceeds February’s record of 166,010 cases recorded in 2022 and 156,000 cases set in the same month last year. The tally includes Border […]