{"id":2043983,"date":"2023-09-25T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-border-crisis-balloons-with-most-august-apprehensions-ever-recorded\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T14:10:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:10:30","slug":"bidens-border-crisis-balloons-with-most-august-apprehensions-ever-recorded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-border-crisis-balloons-with-most-august-apprehensions-ever-recorded\/","title":{"rendered":"August saw the highest number of apprehensions ever recorded at the border, further exacerbating Biden&#8217;s border crisis."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbidens-border-crisis-balloons-with-most-august-apprehensions-ever-recorded%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043983&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden Border Crisis: Record Number of Illegal Crossings\u2064 in August<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2064August,\u2062 President Joe Biden&#8217;s border crisis reached\u200b new heights as a staggering 232,972 people\u2064 were arrested attempting to illegally cross the\u200d Southern U.S. border. This\u200c is the highest\u2064 number\u200b of arrests recorded for the \u2064month since Customs and Border Protection \u2064began tracking apprehension statistics in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the usual\u200c decline in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-recruiting-gop-senators-for-amnesty-deal\/\" title=\"Democrats Recruiting GOP Senators for Amnesty Deal\">illegal border crossings<\/a> during \u2063the \u200dsummer months, this August saw a \u2064surge in \u200bactivity. Not only did it\u200c break the\u200d record for\u200b the highest number \u200dof arrests \u200din a given month since \u200bDecember 2022, but it also pushed CBP&#8217;s 2023 fiscal year apprehension total well over 2 million.<\/p>\n<p>The situation is expected to\u200c worsen in September as\u2063 thousands of migrants continue to flood underequipped regions like Eagle Pass,\u200c Texas, Tucson, Arizona, and Cochise County, Arizona. In fact, the third\u2062 weekend in September alone resulted\u200b in \u2063over 20,000 illegal border crosser arrests.<\/p>\n<p>If this trend continues, the country\u200d is on track \u200cto surpass the \u2063record of nearly 2.4 million \u2062illegal border\u200d crossers arrested in the 2022 fiscal year by \u2063the time the \u200b2023 fiscal year ends in October. These millions of new migrants will \u2062likely have\u2062 already \u200cbeen released \u200dby the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Due to a backlog in U.S. immigration \u200ccourts, some of these migrants may wait years for a court date,\u200c leaving little recourse \u200dfor enforcement.\u2062 The sudden influx of migrants has forced Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas Jr. to declare a local state of disaster emergency.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#8217;s\u2062 a total free \u200bfor\u2063 all\u200b in Eagle Pass right\u2064 now.\u2064 Mass illegal crossing taking place for over \u2062an hour and a half. \u2063Almost 2 years to the day we saw 15,000+ Haitians under the bridge in Del Rio, we now \u2064have thousands of predominantly Venezuelans gathering under Eagle \u200dPass bridge. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VkfUQnexGZ\">pic.twitter.com\/VkfUQnexGZ<\/a><\/p>\n<footer>&#8211; Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/1704535232970457439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2023<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Mayor Salinas, feeling abandoned by\u2062 the Biden administration, blames President Biden for the crisis affecting his town. He expressed \u2063frustration at the lack of communication and assistance from the \u2063administration.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Eagle Pass, TX, Mayor Rolando Salinas: &#8220;I believe 100% [Biden] does bear some\u200c responsibility for this \u200dcrisis. I\u2062 haven&#8217;t heard from anybody in the administration &#8230;\u2062 We&#8217;re here abandoned. We&#8217;re\u200b on the border. We&#8217;re asking\u2064 for help. This is unacceptable!&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vNuEzqw4Ng\">pic.twitter.com\/vNuEzqw4Ng<\/a><\/p>\n<footer>&#8211; RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/1705248901891006972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2023<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Mayor Salinas&#8217; sentiment\u2064 of feeling abandoned \u200cis \u200bshared \u200dby many, regardless\u2062 of political affiliation. In June, a\u2064 survey showed that 73% of Americans believed \u200cthe Biden administration was doing a poor\u200c job \u2062handling the U.S.-Mexico border, with 94% acknowledging illegal \u2063border crossings as a problem for the \u2064country.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s silence on the overwhelming problems at the border, as highlighted by regions like Eagle Pass, leaves no \u200ddoubt \u200dthat their policy is one of uncontrolled mass\u200d illegal \u2063immigration.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Jordan Boyd is a staff writer at\u2062 The \u200bFederalist and co-producer of The Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has also \u200dbeen featured in The Daily Wire, Fox \u200dNews, and RealClearPolitics. Jordan graduated from Baylor University with a major in political science and a minor in\u2063 journalism. Follow her on Twitter @jordanboydtx.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the Biden \u2062administration&#8217;s reversal\u200d of Trump-era immigration policies contributed to the surge\u200c in illegal border crossings?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And attempting to cross the river,&#8221;\u200c Mayor Salinas stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s response to the\u200c border crisis has been widely criticized. Many argue that the reversal of several Trump-era immigration policies has incentivized migrants to make the dangerous journey to the\u2064 United\u200d States.\u200c The\u2062 repeal of the &#8220;Remain \u200cin Mexico&#8221; policy, for example, \u2064has allowed asylum seekers to wait in the United States while their cases are being processed, leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-2k-migrants-apprehended-in-two-days-in-single-texas-border-sector\/\" title=\"Nearly 2K Migrants Apprehended in Two Days in Single Texas Border Sector\">overcrowded detention facilities<\/a> and an overwhelmed immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the administration&#8217;s messaging on immigration has contributed to the surge in \u200billegal border crossings. During his campaign, President Biden promised a more compassionate approach to immigration, which some argue has been interpreted \u2064as a \u2062green light for migration. In addition, the \u200badministration&#8217;s decision to \u200chalt construction\u2064 of the border wall has left large gaps in border security, making it easier for migrants to \u200dcross illegally.<\/p>\n<p>The humanitarian implications of the border crisis are concerning as well. With the influx of \u200bmigrants, \u200cborder patrol \u2063agents are stretched \u2063thin, diverting resources away from other critical security operations. \u200dAdditionally, the conditions \u2062in which migrants are traveling and\u2063 the activities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-border-crisis-balloons-with-most-august-apprehensions-ever-recorded\/\" title=\"August saw the highest number of apprehensions ever recorded at the border, further exacerbating Biden's border crisis.\">human smugglers pose \u2064significant risks<\/a> to their safety.\u2062 The increase \u200cin unaccompanied \u200bchildren attempting to cross the border has also raised concerns \u200babout child trafficking and exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration must take immediate action \u200bto\u2064 address this crisis. Stronger border\u2062 security measures are needed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-braces-for-removal-of-title-42-amid-historic-southern-border-crossings\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Braces for Removal of Title 42 Amid Historic Southern Border Crossings\">deter illegal crossings<\/a> and ensure the safety of\u200b both migrants and border patrol agents. Additionally,\u200c the backlog in immigration courts needs to be addressed to ensure timely processing of asylum claims and fair treatment for migrants.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts should also be made to\u200c address\u2062 the root causes of migration and improve conditions in countries that are driving people to flee. Increased cooperation with \u2064partner nations in \u200dthe region and targeted foreign aid can help address the economic, political, and social challenges that drive migration.<\/p>\n<p>The border crisis is a pressing issue that requires\u200c the\u200c attention\u2063 and action of\u200d the Biden administration. The record number of illegal border crossings in August is a stark reminder of the \u200burgency\u2064 of the \u2063situation. It is imperative that comprehensive and effective solutions \u200dare implemented to secure the border,\u2064 protect migrants,\u200c and restore order to the immigration system. Failure to \u2064address this\u200d crisis will have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/next-week-will-either-be-the-best-or-worst-of-bidens-presidency\/\" title=\"Next Week Will Either Be The Best Or Worst Of Biden\u2019s Presidency\">long-lasting consequences<\/a> for the United\u200c States \u200cand its immigration policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s border crisis escalated in August with 232,972 arrests of individuals attempting illegal crossings at the Southern U.S. border. Despite the usual decline in summer due to extreme heat and dangerous circumstances, this August witnessed the highest number of arrests for the month since Customs and Border.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":490,"featured_media":2043984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/490"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043983\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}