{"id":2075270,"date":"2023-10-21T16:51:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T20:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-the-first-time-on-record-mexicans-replaced-as-largest-nationality-illegally-crossing-us-border\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T16:53:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T20:53:43","slug":"for-the-first-time-on-record-mexicans-replaced-as-largest-nationality-illegally-crossing-us-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-the-first-time-on-record-mexicans-replaced-as-largest-nationality-illegally-crossing-us-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexicans no longer top list of illegal border crossers into the US."},"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\">24<\/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%2Ffor-the-first-time-on-record-mexicans-replaced-as-largest-nationality-illegally-crossing-us-border%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=2075270&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>Record-Breaking: Venezuelans Overtake\u200d Mexicans as Largest Nationality Illegally Crossing US\u200d Border<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u200d stunning turn \u2064of \u200devents, Venezuelans have surpassed Mexicans as the largest nationality \u200darrested for illegally crossing the US border, according to\u2064 recent figures. September marked \u200dthe second-highest month for\u2063 arrests of all nationalities, with Venezuelans accounting for a staggering \u200b54,833 arrests. This\u2062 number more than \u200bdoubled from the previous \u200bmonth\u2064 and far exceeded the previous monthly\u2062 high in September 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The overall number of arrests for\u200d all nationalities entering from Mexico\u200c in September reached\u2064 218,763, a 21 percent increase from August and approaching the all-time high in December 2022. These statistics, released by \u2063the US Customs and Border Protection, reveal that\u200b arrests for the government&#8217;s budget\u2062 year that ended in \u2063September exceeded 2\u2062 million\u2064 for the \u2064second consecutive year, although it was a 7\u2063 percent decrease from\u2063 the previous\u2064 year&#8217;s record-breaking numbers.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b surge in Venezuelan arrests can be attributed to the \u2062political, economic, and humanitarian crisis that has plagued the country over the past decade. With over 7 million people\u200b forced to leave, many initially sought refuge in neighboring Latin American countries before making their way \u2062to the United States in recent years, settling \u2063in \u2063major \u2064cities such as New\u200d York and Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>In response\u2062 to the escalating situation, the \u2063Biden\u200b administration\u200d has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexico-breaks-up-migrant-caravan-but-gives-them-free-pass-to-travel-to-u-s\/\" title=\"Mexico Breaks Up Migrant Caravan.. but Gives Them Free Pass to Travel to U.S.\">granted temporary legal status<\/a> to nearly 500,000 Venezuelans already in the US\u2064 as \u2062of July 31. However, those who enter illegally after this date and fail to obtain asylum will face deportation. The administration\u200b has also \u200binitiated\u2063 deportation flights to Venezuela as\u2063 part of a diplomatic effort\u2064 to address the\u200d crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing\u2063 the \u2062severity of the situation, the US Customs and Border Protection has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/city-of-brotherly-love-check-out-philadelphia-pds-new-guide-for-surviving-a-carjacking\/\" title=\"\u2018City Of Brotherly Love\u2019: Check Out Philadelphia PD\u2019s New Guide For Surviving A Carjacking\">deployed additional resources<\/a> and\u200d personnel \u200cto the \u200dborder. Troy Miller, the acting commissioner, emphasized the\u200d importance of collaboration \u2062with domestic and foreign partners to address\u200d the historic migration \u2063and enforce consequences, including repatriations to Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>For decades, Mexicans constituted the majority of illegal crossings, but \u2063the dynamics have shifted in recent years. Central \u2064Americans, followed by individuals\u200d from South America, \u200dAfrica, and \u2062Asia, have\u2062 become\u2062 more prevalent. In September,\u2063 Mexicans accounted for 39,733 \u200barrests, trailing\u200b behind Venezuelans. Guatemalans, Hondurans, and Colombians rounded out \u200bthe top five nationalities.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have\u200b seized \u200bon these latest numbers, using them to\u2064 highlight the border as \u2063a major issue in the \u2064upcoming elections. Representative Mark Green of Tennessee, chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, criticized the policies of Homeland\u2062 Security\u200d Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and emphasized\u2064 the ongoing crisis at the southwest border.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to \u200daddress the situation, the \u2064Biden administration\u2064 has proposed allocating approximately $14 billion for the \u200cborder in a $106 billion\u200b spending package. However, they stress that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-the-first-time-on-record-mexicans-replaced-as-largest-nationality-illegally-crossing-us-border\/\" title=\"Mexicans no longer top list of illegal border crossers into the US.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sexual-consent-app-idea-draws-criticism-in-australia\/\" title=\"Sexual Consent App Idea Draws Criticism In Australia\">long-term solution<\/a> requires\u200b assistance<\/a> from Congress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated\u2064 Press \u200cstory and may have altered it prior \u200dto publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-first-time-record-mexicans-replaced-largest-nationality-illegally-crossing-us-border\/\">For the First Time on Record, Mexicans Replaced as Largest Nationality Illegally Crossing US Border<\/a> appeared\u200d first on \u2063 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western\u2064 Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the \u2064significance of the Tic agreement\u200b between the US and Venezuelan government in facilitating the return of Venezuelan migrants and discouraging illegal migration?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tic agreement with the Venezuelan government \u2062to \u200bfacilitate their return. This approach aims to \u2064deter illegal migration and encourage \u200clegal pathways \u2063for migration.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bincrease in Venezuelan migrants crossing the US border highlights\u2062 the severe conditions they are fleeing\u2062 from. Venezuela has been plagued by political unrest, economic collapse, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-prevents-chinese-fishing-company-from-importing-goods-into-u-s-due-to-widespread-human-rights-abuses\/\" title=\"CBP prevents Chinese fishing company from importing goods into U.S. due to widespread human rights abuses\">widespread human rights abuses<\/a>.\u200b The authoritarian regime, led by Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, has created \u2062a\u200b climate of \u200binstability, with \u200bhyperinflation, food and medicine shortages, \u200cand rampant crime. These dire circumstances have forced millions of Venezuelans to seek a better \u2063future elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Neighboring countries in Latin America, such as Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador, have borne the brunt\u200d of the Venezuelan exodus.\u200c These countries have shown remarkable hospitality\u200b in receiving and \u200boffering assistance to Venezuelan migrants. However, as\u2062 the crisis\u200d continues to escalate, more and more Venezuelans are choosing to make the dangerous journey to the United States in search of better opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s decision to grant temporary \u200clegal status to a significant number \u2062of Venezuelans already in the US is a positive step.\u200c It provides a glimmer of hope for those who have\u200c fled their homeland\u2062 in search of \u2062safety and stability. However, this \u2063measure\u2063 alone cannot fully address \u2063the root causes \u2064of migration or \u2063provide\u200b a long-term solution to the Venezuelan crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts should be made to address the\u2063 political and economic \u200dchallenges in Venezuela, promoting democracy, and providing humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of its people. \u200cRegional cooperation is crucial in finding comprehensive solutions and\u200c sharing the responsibility of\u2063 caring for Venezuelan migrants. The international\u200d community must come\u2063 together to support countries directly impacted \u200dby the crisis\u200d and contribute to\u2063 sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, comprehensive immigration reform is needed in the United States\u2063 to create a fair and efficient system that provides legal pathways for migrants from all nations. Addressing the underlying reasons that drive people to migrate is\u200c essential to reducing the number of illegal border crossings and ensuring safe and orderly migration.<\/p>\n<p>The record-breaking number of Venezuelan migrants \u2062illegally crossing the US border is a sobering \u2064reminder of the ongoing crisis in Venezuela\u2064 and\u2063 the urgent \u2062need for action. It\u2063 calls for a compassionate and comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes\u200b of \u200bmigration, provides humanitarian aid, and establishes fair\u200d and efficient \u2062immigration \u2062policies. Only through collective efforts can we create a better future for both \u2064the Venezuelan people and the countries \u2063they seek\u2062 refuge in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venezuelans surpassed Mexicans as the largest nationality arrested for illegal border crossings in the US, a first in recorded history. September witnessed the second-highest number of arrests for all nationalities, with Venezuelans accounting for 54,833 detentions by the Border Patrol. 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