- In June, US authorities reported 88,612 arrests of people attempting to cross into the US
Detentions of migrants who crossed the southern border of the United States irregularly fell in June 2024 to the lowest level recorded since January 2021, the Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) announced on Monday, July 15, which attributed the decline to restrictions imposed on asylum.
In June, U.S. authorities reported 88,612 arrests of people attempting to cross into the U.S. illegally, a 29% reduction compared to last May and a figure similar to that of January 2021, when around 90,000 migrants were detained.
Restrictions, the cause of the decline
On June 5, Joe Biden’s administration imposed a series of changes at the border to prevent – with a few exceptions – most people who cross into the country without authorization from requesting asylum.
Restrictions will no longer apply when the average daily number of arrests remains below 1,500 for a period of seven consecutive days.
Troy Miller, acting director of CBP, said in a statement that recent border security measures “have had a significant impact” on border apprehensions, with the seven-day average dropping by more than 50% from the announcement through the end of the month.
The Border Patrol’s seven-day average has dropped to fewer than 1,900 encounters per day. However, daily arrests at the border still exceed 1,500, so restrictions remain in place.
The number of unaccompanied children also decreased
The number of unaccompanied children encountered by CBP along the southwest border in June 2024, including those who presented themselves at ports of entry without an appointment, decreased by 14% compared to May 2024 and by 28% compared to May 2023.
Unaccompanied minors entering the country are not subject to the new order issued by the government.
Since the presidential order went into effect, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has removed more than 70,000 foreign nationals from more than 170 countries.
The deportation operation has included more than 150 repatriation flights.
With information from EFE
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2024-07-16 03:57:45
