July 15th 2024.
In the month of June, there was a significant decrease in the number of arrests for individuals crossing the border illegally from Mexico into the United States. This decrease of 29% was the lowest recorded since Joe Biden became president, according to the data released on Monday. This data gives us a glimpse into the effects of a new rule that temporarily suspends asylum.
The total number of arrests in June was 83,536, which is significantly lower than the 117,901 arrests made in May. This is the lowest number of arrests since January of this year, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. The daily average of arrests also decreased by more than half by the end of June, which can be attributed to President Biden's announcement on June 4th that asylum processing would be halted when daily arrests reach 2,500. This threshold was immediately reached, as confirmed by Troy Miller, the acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection.
Miller stated that the recent measures taken to secure the border have had a significant impact on the ability to enforce consequences for those crossing unlawfully. This is evident in the sharp decline in arrests, which had already decreased by more than half since December of last year, when a record high of 250,000 arrests were made. This decrease in arrests can be attributed to the increased enforcement by Mexican authorities, as per U.S. officials.
This decrease in arrests was seen across different nationalities, including Mexicans who have been most affected by the suspension of asylum, and Chinese individuals who typically fly to Ecuador and then travel to the U.S. border by land. The San Diego sector had the highest number of arrests, followed by Tucson, Arizona.
In June, over 41,000 people entered the U.S. legally through an online appointment app called CBP One. Since its launch in January 2023, this app has successfully scheduled appointments for 680,500 individuals. Additionally, almost 500,000 people from four different countries were granted entry on a policy that allows them to stay for two years as long as they have financial sponsors and arrive at an airport. These four countries include Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, with the highest number being Cubans at 104,130, followed by Haitians at 194,027, Nicaraguans at 86,101, and Venezuelans at 110,541, as per CBP data.
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