{"id":2080563,"date":"2023-10-26T18:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T22:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelans-illegally-crossing-us-border-at-higher-rates-than-mexicans-for-1st-time-ever\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T18:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T22:10:46","slug":"venezuelans-illegally-crossing-us-border-at-higher-rates-than-mexicans-for-1st-time-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelans-illegally-crossing-us-border-at-higher-rates-than-mexicans-for-1st-time-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuelans now surpass Mexicans in illegal US border crossings."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fvenezuelans-illegally-crossing-us-border-at-higher-rates-than-mexicans-for-1st-time-ever%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=2080563&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Venezuelans Surpass\u2063 Mexicans in Illegal Border \u2063Crossings<\/h2>\n<p>Last month, Venezuelans broke\u200d records \u2062by illegally crossing the United States border\u2064 in\u2062 higher numbers \u2063than Mexicans for \u2062the first time ever. According to the latest report from \u2062the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) \u2064and accompanying data, \u200c54,833 Venezuelans\u2063 were\u2064 arrested\u200b by the Border Patrol in September, more than double \u200bthe number of arrests \u200bin August.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bcontrast, only 39,733 Mexicans\u200b were \u200darrested for \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-3k-unaccompanied-alien-children-being-held-in-dhs-custody\/\" title=\"More than 3K unaccompanied alien children being held in DHS custody\">illegal southern border crossings<\/a>\u2064 in September. Other nationalities, including Guatemalans,\u200d Hondurans, and\u200c Colombians, rounded out the top\u2064 five. This\u2062 marks a significant \u200bshift from previous years when Mexicans\u2063 accounted\u2064 for the majority of illegal crossings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/migrant-shelter-on-staten-island-closed-over-fire-code-violations-5511409?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Migrant Shelter on Staten Island Closed Over Fire Code Violations<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <em>10\/17\/2023<\/em>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-program-allowing-migrants-from-venezuela-other-countries-challenged-in-texas-court-5480047?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Biden Program Allowing Migrants\u200c From \u2064Venezuela, Other Countries Challenged in Texas Court<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <em>8\/24\/2023<\/em>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We are\u200b continually engaging with domestic and foreign partners\u2063 to\u2064 address historic hemispheric migration, including large migrant groups traveling\u200c on freight trains, and\u200c to enforce consequences including by preparing for\u200d direct repatriations to Venezuela,&#8221; said Acting \u2063CBP Commissioner Troy Miller.<\/p>\n<p>In September, the\u2063 total number of arrests for all \u200dnationalities entering from Mexico reached 218,763, a 21 percent increase from August and approaching \u2064the record high of 222,018 in December 2022.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Illegal immigrants claiming asylum wait \u2064for U.S. Customs and \u200bBorder Protection agents to allow them to enter the United States at the \u200cSan Ysidro crossing port on\u2063 the U.S.-Mexico border, as seen from Tijuana, Mexico, on May 31, 2023. (Guillermo Arias\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Citizens Flee \u2062Venezuela in Droves<\/h2>\n<p>Ecuador previously faced its \u200bown immigration \u2063crisis as \u2063millions fled from socialist Venezuela to \u200cescape hyperinflation,\u200d extreme poverty, and the \u2064dire conditions in the troubled South American\u200b nation.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2019, Venezuela has also \u2064been under \u2064economic sanctions due\u200c to human rights abuses and the continued usurpation \u200cof power by Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and\u2063 his affiliates.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Eased Sanctions and Hope \u2063for Change<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S.\u200c Treasury Department recently\u2062 announced \u200cthe easing of sanctions on Venezuela&#8217;s \u200dsocialist regime after an\u2062 agreement was reached between the regime and \u2064the opposition to ensure democratic \u200belections next year.<\/p>\n<p>Mar\u00eda Corina Machado,\u2062 a prominent government critic,\u200c has declared victory in \u200cthe opposition&#8217;s presidential\u2062 primary, potentially\u2064 setting the stage\u200d for her to challenge longtime leader Nicol\u00e1s Maduro in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Venezuelan opposition ex-congresswoman Mar\u00eda Corina Machado speaks with the \u200cpress following the results of the legislative election in Caracas, Venezuela, \u200con Dec.\u200d 7, 2015.\u2062 (Federico Parra\/AFP\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Venezuelans Seeking Asylum in America<\/h2>\n<p>In September, President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration announced\u2063 that \u2063nearly\u2063 half a\u200c million Venezuelans already in the country, including those who entered\u2062 illegally, would\u200c be allowed \u200dto file for Temporary \u200cProtected Status (TPS). This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelans-illegally-crossing-us-border-at-higher-rates-than-mexicans-for-1st-time-ever\/\" title=\"Venezuelans now surpass Mexicans in illegal US border crossings.\">status grants \u200btemporary work permits<\/a> and protection from deportation.<\/p>\n<p>However, a Texas court \u2062challenge by \u200bRepublican-led states seeks to\u2063 end\u200b a program that\u200b allows parole in the United States for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The\u200c states argue that the\u2062 Biden administration&#8217;s policy exceeds its executive authority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>The Associated\u200c Press\u200c contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures can be taken\u2062 to address the \u2062root causes of migration from Venezuela and provide \u2063assistance to the countries hosting \u2064Venezuelan\u2063 migrants<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Own wave\u2063 of\u2064 \u200bVenezuelan migrants, but now Venezuelans are increasingly heading \u200bnorth to escape their country&#8217;s economic and political crisis, which has been exacerbated by the \u2063COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of Venezuelan migrants \u200dseeking to cross the U.S. border are families with children, fleeing violence, poverty, and\u200c lack of basic necessities in their home country.<\/p>\n<p>The surge in Venezuelan \u200cmigrants can be attributed to several\u200c factors.\u200b First, the deteriorating economic conditions in Venezuela have left many with no\u2063 choice but to seek better opportunities abroad. Hyperinflation, food and \u2062medicine shortages, and a collapsing healthcare system have pushed Venezuelans to the brink of survival, prompting them to leave in search of a better life.<\/p>\n<p>Second, political instability and repression under the\u200d Maduro regime have also\u200b led many Venezuelans to flee. The government&#8217;s authoritarian rule and human rights abuses have\u200b forced \u2063individuals and families to seek safety and freedom outside of their home country.<\/p>\n<p>Third, the\u200c COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened \u200cthe situation in Venezuela. The lack of access to healthcare resources, the scarcity of vaccinations, and the inability to contain the virus have made life even more difficult for Venezuelans. As a\u2064 result, many are choosing to leave \u200cin search of better healthcare and a safer environment for their families.<\/p>\n<p>The surge in Venezuelan migrants\u200d poses significant challenges for the United States and \u2063other countries in \u200dthe region. The U.S. government is struggling to process and accommodate the increasing \u2064number of asylum seekers. The infrastructure and \u200dresources necessary to handle the influx\u2064 of migrants are stretched thin, resulting in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-democrats-and-joe-biden-caused-the-border-crisis\/\" title=\"How Democrats And Joe Biden Caused The Border Crisis\">overcrowded detention centers<\/a> and\u200c long \u2063wait\u200d times for processing asylum\u2062 claims.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the situation, the Biden administration has \u200dimplemented several measures to address the humanitarian crisis. The administration \u200chas expanded programs that\u2062 allow\u2064 Venezuelans to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and has allocated\u2063 additional resources to support the processing of \u2064asylum claims at the border. However, these measures alone may not be sufficient to effectively manage the increasing number of Venezuelan migrants.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to address the root causes of migration from Venezuela are also essential. Diplomatic and economic pressure must be applied to the Maduro regime to\u200b promote political stability, human rights, and economic recovery in Venezuela. \u2062Additionally, international cooperation is crucial to provide humanitarian aid and support to the countries hosting Venezuelan migrants, \u2062such \u200bas Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p>The situation in Venezuela\u200c is a complex and multifaceted crisis\u2064 that \u2062requires a comprehensive and collaborative response. The increasing \u2063number of Venezuelans surpassing Mexicans in \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-quietly-auctioning-off-parts-of-unused-border-wall-report\/\" title=\"Biden administration discreetly selling sections of unused border wall: Report\">illegal border\u2063 crossings<\/a> is a clear indication of the urgent\u2064 need\u200d for action. The international community must come together to provide\u200c assistance, \u2063protection, and opportunities for Venezuelans \u2064seeking refuge and a better future for themselves and their families.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)<\/li>\n<li>The Epoch Times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venezuelans surpassed Mexicans in illegal border crossings for the first time ever. In September, 54,833 Venezuelans were apprehended by the Border Patrol, entering from Mexico. This number more than doubled from August&#8217;s 22,090 arrests, as per the latest report by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2454,"featured_media":2080564,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2080563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2080563","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\/2454"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2080563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080563\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2080564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2080563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2080563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2080563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}