Federal Government Releases Highest Ever November Border Numbers
The federal government released their November border numbers which show 233,740 migrant encounters - an all-time high for that month - putting increased pressure on President Biden's administration to address the growing crisis at America's southern border.
Dec. 24, 2022 6:26AM
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In a Friday evening news dump going into Christmas weekend, the federal government has released the November border numbers. According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there were 233,740 migrant encounters in November – the highest ever recorded for that month. This is a large increase from last year’s 174,845 migrant encounters. The news comes as the Biden administration is facing increased pressure to address the growing crisis at the southern border. The administration has already taken steps to undo some of former President Trump’s hardline immigration policies, but it has yet to make any significant changes on its own. The high number of migrants coming across the border is straining resources at CBP and other agencies tasked with processing and caring for those crossing into the US. The influx of migrants also presents a challenge for President Biden as he attempts to keep his campaign promises on immigration reform while managing an increasingly difficult situation at the border. It remains unclear how exactly President Biden will address this issue moving forward, but it is clear that something needs to be done soon in order to stem this tide of migration before it gets even worse.