{"id":2099937,"date":"2023-11-15T16:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T21:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-encounters-at-border-last-month-mark-highest-october-on-record\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T16:44:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T21:44:52","slug":"migrant-encounters-at-border-last-month-mark-highest-october-on-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-encounters-at-border-last-month-mark-highest-october-on-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrant Encounters At Border Last Month Mark Highest October On Record"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fmigrant-encounters-at-border-last-month-mark-highest-october-on-record%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=2099937&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>Migrant Encounters at Southern Border Reach Record High<\/h2>\n<p>Last month,\u2062 the southern \u200bborder saw\u200c a staggering number of migrant encounters, \u2064setting a new record with over 240,000 people encountered, according to officials. This marks the highest number of encounters for the month of\u200b October in history.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison to last year, where authorities encountered 231,529 migrants in October, this year&#8217;s numbers have increased by more than\u200d 9,000. In\u2063 fact, October 2021 saw 164,837 encounters, while October 2020 only had \u200c71,929.<\/p>\n<p>Although there was \u200ca slight drop\u2064 from September,\u200b which had \u2063the highest monthly total of encounters ever at 269,735, the overall number of migrant encounters at the southern border since last October\u2063 has reached a record-breaking 2.4 million.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but Border Patrol agents also made 13 arrests of \u2063individuals on the terror watchlist in\u2062 October.<\/p>\n<h3>Impact on Major Cities<\/h3>\n<p>The surge in border encounters and the increasing number\u2063 of migrants seeking asylum in\u200c the \u2064U.S. has resulted in a crisis \u200din\u2064 major cities. Cities like \u2064New York City and Chicago are struggling to accommodate the thousands of migrants who have arrived since last year.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c New York City alone, over 130,000 migrants\u2062 have arrived, many of whom\u2062 are still being housed by the city. This has put a strain on homeless shelters, forcing the city to open new facilities\u200d to accommodate them. Mayor Eric\u200d Adams has\u200b estimated that the \u200bmigrant crisis could cost\u2063 New York City $12 billion over three years.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Chicago \u2063has experienced an \u200cinflux of\u2062 more than 18,500 migrants, particularly from Venezuela. The \u2063city is working to build winterized camps for these newly arrived migrants, who have been sleeping in police stations or airports for months. So\u2062 far, Chicago has already spent at least $250 million\u200b on addressing the issue.<\/p>\n<h3>Financial Impact<\/h3>\n<p>The migrant crisis at\u2062 the\u200b border and in major cities could \u200bhave a significant financial\u200b impact \u200con taxpayers. A report from \u2062House Republicans suggests that the cost of government housing \u2063and care for all migrants who have entered the U.S. \u2062since 2021 could reach up to $451 billion annually. This estimate is based on data from the \u200bCenter for Immigration Studies.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, there are currently between 16.8 million and 29 million illegal migrants living in the country, with approximately 3.8 \u200dmillion entering under the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>The situation at the\u2062 southern border and its ripple effects on major cities highlight the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-poisoned-the-world-why-is-chinese-covid-propaganda-allowed-on-twitter\/\" title=\"\u2018U.S. Poisoned The World\u2019: Why Is Chinese COVID Propaganda Allowed On Twitter?\">effective border control measures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE\u2064 TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways are critics arguing that the Biden administration&#8217;s \u2062measures \u200bto address the\u2062 situation\u2062 at the southern border are insufficient, \u2063and what more needs to be done to secure the border and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/az-border-chief-says-illegal-immigration-on-track-to-top-past-three-years-combined-already-surpassed-2018\/\" title=\"AZ Border Chief Says Illegal Immigration On Track To Top Past Three Years Combined: \u2018Already Surpassed\u2019 2018\">deter illegal immigration<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d T, but the Biden administration is also\u2062 facing criticism for\u2062 their handling of the situation at the southern border. Many are questioning the effectiveness\u200c of their immigration policies and whether they are doing enough to address the root\u200d causes\u2063 of migration.<\/p>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arkansas-school-district-to-build-teacher-housing-amid-nationwide-shortage\/\" title=\"Arkansas school district to construct teacher housing due to nationwide shortage.\">main factors contributing<\/a> to the\u2063 increase\u200d in migrant\u2062 encounters \u2064is the ongoing economic and political \u2062instability in Central American countries, \u2063such as\u2064 Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. These countries are plagued by violence, poverty, and corruption, pushing many individuals and families to seek \u200ba better life in the United \u200bStates.<\/p>\n<p>Another\u200d factor is the perception that the Biden administration is more lenient towards migrants, especially unaccompanied minors. This perception has led to increased smuggling activities \u2063and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals by\u2062 criminal organizations.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to address \u2064the situation, the Biden administration has implemented various measures, including ramping up resources at the border, increasing capacity for processing migrants, and working with\u200d Central American governments to \u2063address the\u2062 root causes of migration. \u200cHowever, critics argue that these measures are not sufficient and \u200bthat more needs to be done to secure the border and deter illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the surge in\u200c migrant encounters has put \u200da strain on border\u2062 patrol\u2063 agents and\u2064 facilities. The increase in numbers has overwhelmed processing centers, leading to overcrowding and unsanitary conditions. This has raised concerns about the health and well-being\u200d of migrants, especially in the midst \u200cof a pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the situation, lawmakers from both \u2064parties have called for comprehensive immigration reform. However, finding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-encounters-at-border-last-month-mark-highest-october-on-record\/\" title=\"Migrant Encounters At Border Last Month Mark Highest October On Record\">bipartisan solution remains challenging<\/a>, with differing opinions on border \u2064security,\u200c pathways \u200cto citizenship, and enforcement measures.<\/p>\n<p>The increase in migrant encounters at the southern border is a complex issue that requires a multi-faceted approach. It involves addressing the\u200d root causes of migration, strengthening border \u200dsecurity, improving processing and detention facilities, and working towards comprehensive immigration reform.<\/p>\n<p>As the number\u2063 of encounters continues to rise,\u2063 it is crucial for the Biden\u2062 administration and\u2064 lawmakers to come together and \u2063find sustainable solutions\u200c that \u2064respect the dignity and rights of migrants, while also prioritizing the\u2062 security and \u200cwelfare of \u2064the United States. Only \u200cthrough collective and thoughtful action can we begin \u2063to address this humanitarian and security challenge at our southern border.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Migrant encounters at the southern border set a new record last month with more than 240,000 people encountered, officials announced Tuesday. Border authorities encountered 240,988 migrants at the border last month, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), making it the highest October on record. In October last year, authorities encountered 231,529 migrants, more than<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2099938,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2099937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2099937","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\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2099937"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099937\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2099938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2099937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2099937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2099937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}