The U.S. set a new record for apprehensions at the southern border

A migrant found smuggled in a vehicle is apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol and the Webb County Sheriff on Oct. 12 in Laredo, Texas. Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption

Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images

A migrant found smuggled in a vehicle is apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol and the Webb County Sheriff on Oct. 12 in Laredo, Texas.

Allison Dinner/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 2.3 million migrant apprehensions at the southern border in the last 12 months — surpassing the record high set last year.

The annual total — which includes people who were stopped at the border more than once — jumped by 37% from 1.7 million the year before.

The ACLU and others urge border authorities to limit detention of pregnant migrants

That isn’t to suggest 2022 saw the largest number of people trying to enter the U.S. illegally. For instance, the Department of Homeland Security estimates that there were nearly 4 million unauthorized border crossings in 2000 but only 1.6 million were counted. Over the years, immigration authorities have been able to track more migrants as a result of improved security technology.

Still, the year-end tally is significant. The government data shows that a growing number of border-crossers are from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua and fewer are coming from north Central America — signaling a new challenge for the Biden administration as the November midterm elections draw closer.

Because of strained diplomatic ties and costs, the U.S. has also faced the dilemma of being unable to return migrants to Venezuela, Cuba or Nicaragua.

“The ability to send them back to those states are not rational. We’re working with Mexico and other countries to stop the flow,” President Biden said in a press conference last month.

Nearly a quarter of all border encounters were with families, while 6% involved children whom were met by Border Patrol agents without parents or guardians. The largest share of encounters, nearly 70%, continued to be with single adults.

Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings

The agency’s 2022 fiscal year, which ended on Sept. 30, was also the deadliest 12 months for border-crossers. More than 800 migrants died on the journey to try to enter the U.S. — drowning and heat exhaustion being among the top causes of death, according to Border Patrol figures.

The Biden administration said it wants to discourage migrants from making the dangerous journey.

The U.S. creates a legal pathway for Venezuelan migrants, but many won't qualify

Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security announced it will begin sending Venezuelan migrants who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border to Mexico. The agency added that up to 24,000 Venezuelans will have a chance to live and work in the U.S. — if they can find a financial sponsor in the U.S. Many have reported difficulty in fulfilling that requirement.

The post The U.S. set a new record for apprehensions at the southern border appeared first on BIRMINGHAM DAILY JOURNAL.



from BIRMINGHAM DAILY JOURNAL https://ift.tt/OBxRPyW
via IFTTT

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Composer Sarah Schachner Abruptly Departs ‘Modern Warfare II’ Soundtrack Project

Image
Photo Credit: Activision Composer Sarah Schachner abruptly departs the ‘Modern Warfare II’ soundtrack project, citing challenges working with the game’s audio director, Stephen Miller. Composer Sarah Schachner has stepped down from scoring the soundtrack for  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.  She recently posted a letter on  Twitter  citing “challenges in the working dynamic with the game’s audio director,” Stephen Miller — though Miller is not mentioned by name in her post. “Over the past couple of months the working dynamic with the audio director has become increasingly challenging and I don’t see any path forward,” Schachner writes.  “While I don’t have any control over how the music is presented in-game, what will be released on the soundtrack is not my artistic intent in regards to mixing and mastering.” Requests from fans eager for a release date on the game’s soundtrack after the title’s debut on October 28 continued to pour in. Schachner...
Read more

Trump Lawyer Warns Ron DeSantis Not To Run Against Him

Image
An attorney for Donald Trump appeared to warn Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis against opposing the former president in the 2024 presidential election. (Watch the video below.) “DeSantis is DeSantis because of Trump,” Alina Habba said on the Right Side Broadcasting Network during a Trump rally in Vandalia, Ohio, Monday. “I like what DeSantis is doing in Florida, but he needs to stay in Florida.” Interviewer Christina Bobb , also a lawyer for Trump, chimed in “100%.” “Just stay where you are. You’re doing a great job in Florida,” Habba continued. Both agreed that DeSantis would fare better in 2028. “Don’t jump the gun,” Bobb advised. “He’s not ready yet,” Habba added. The relationship between Trump and DeSantis has reportedly soured as the Florida governor has positioned himself as a possible GOP rival for president. On Saturday, Trump called him “Ron DeSanctimonious” at a Pennsylvania rally. Some conservatives accused the former president of sowing dissension in the GOP’s own r...
Read more

Buccaneers’ Tom Brady Shows Support for Devin White After ‘Loafing’ Criticism

Image
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady backed linebacker Devin White after the Pro Bowler was criticized for his lack of effort in last week’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Tom Brady @TomBrady It’s gonna take all of us. We got you @DevinWhite__40 #GoBucs https://t.co/cHcRXMApOh White was responding to a tweet from Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times after the Bucs’ star defender previously addressed the criticism in his Wednesday meeting with reporters. “I was on the far side of the field, on our sidelines, (in) coverage. The play happened on their sidelines, and I took off running. Obviously, I wasn’t running the fastest over there. My teammates know what’s going on,” White said. The tape showed White jogging toward Demarcus Robinson as the Ravens wide receiver converted a 3rd-and-9 to extend a drive in Bucs territory with the game tied 10-10 in the third quarter. The Ravens would score a touchdown two plays later. Buccaneers coach T...
Read more