US-Mexico border to remain closed in July

Last June, the arrests of migrants who entered the country illegally USA The number of migrants arriving across its southern border reached their lowest level since January 2021, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported on Monday. The decline was attributed to restrictions imposed on asylum.

In June, U.S. authorities reported 88,612 arrests of individuals attempting to enter the country illegally, a 29% decrease compared to May. This figure is similar to that recorded in January 2021, when around 90,000 migrants were detained.

Border between the United States and Mexico

On June 5, the Biden administration implemented a series of border changes to prevent most people who cross into the country without authorization from requesting asylum, unless there are some exceptions.

In a statement, CBP Acting Director Troy Miller said recent border security measures have had a significant impact on the decrease in border apprehensions. Since the announcement through the end of the month, there has been a 50% reduction in the average number of apprehensions over a seven-day period.

In June 2024, the number of unaccompanied children discovered by CBP along the southwest border decreased by 14% compared to May 2024 and 28% compared to May 2023, including those who presented themselves at ports of entry without an appointment.

Minors entering the country alone 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 aliens from more than 170 countries.

This deportation operation has involved more than 150 repatriation flights.

Border between the United States and Mexico.

Mexico faces heavy rainfall in more than half of its states