Comment on Biden Policy Causes Sharp Drop in Illegal Crossings

Taegan Goddard, Political Wire
Wed, 06/26/2024 - 6:42am

Biden Policy Causes Sharp Drop in Illegal Crossings

“The number of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border illegally has dropped more than 40 percent in the three weeks since President Biden announced broad restrictions on asylum claims,“ the Washington Post reports. “U.S. agents have taken fewer than 2,400 migrants into custody per day over the past week, down from more than 3,800 at the beginning of June, according to the latest Department of Homeland Security data.

 

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