Surging numbers of apprehended illegal border crossers hit 121k in just 15 days

Important Takeaways:

  • 121K Migrants Apprehended in 15 Days Along Southwest Border — 11K more Got Away
  • Border Patrol agents assigned to the southwest U.S. border with Mexico apprehended approximately 121,000 migrants during the first 15 days of December, according to unofficial Border Patrol reports reviewed by Breitbart Texas. Another 11,000 migrants are listed as “got-aways.
  • Since October 1, the start of FY24, agents have documented approximately 70,000 migrant got-aways. However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection does not regularly release official numbers.
  • The Biden administration’s response to the yet-again surging number of apprehended migrants was to close legal ports of entry in Lukeville, Arizona, and Eagle Pass, Texas. In addition, the administration announced the closing of a major railway border crossing in Eagle Pass over the weekend.

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