{"id":2160536,"date":"2024-01-26T18:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T23:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-encounters-at-border-surpassed-all-time-record-in-december-371000-people\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T18:14:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T23:14:49","slug":"migrant-encounters-at-border-surpassed-all-time-record-in-december-371000-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-encounters-at-border-surpassed-all-time-record-in-december-371000-people\/","title":{"rendered":"December saw a historic high of 371,000 individuals encountered at the border, breaking all previous records"},"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\">32<\/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-surpassed-all-time-record-in-december-371000-people%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=2160536&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 Numbers: U.S. Border Crisis Intensifies<\/h2>\n<p>In December\u2062 2023, U.S. border authorities encountered a\u2063 staggering number of \u200dimmigrants, \u200bsurpassing any previous \u200cmonth on record. More than 371,000 non-U.S. citizens attempted\u2064 to enter the United States, including \u2063those who crossed without\u2062 permission, lacked proper documents, \u2062or \u200cwere paroled in from abroad.<\/p>\n<p>This border crisis\u200b poses a significant challenge for the Biden \u200dadministration, especially with immigration being a top concern for\u2063 voters nationwide.\u2063 The alarming figures also coincide with House GOP efforts to\u2063 impeach \u2063Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of\u200d the crisis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>\u201cSecretary Mayorkas has outdone himself yet again \u2014 never have we seen such catastrophic numbers, even with \u200chistorically high \u2064encounter \u2063numbers on his \u2063watch. December\u2019s numbers serve as\u2063 more undeniable\u200c proof that Secretary \u2063Mayorkas must be impeached,\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chairman Green plans to introduce articles of impeachment \u2063against Mayorkas, \u2064highlighting his alleged \u2064dereliction of duties. The federal statistics\u2062 reveal\u2063 that 371,036 immigrants were \u200dencountered nationwide in December, with Border Patrol agents arresting 251,222 for illegal\u200c entry.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, over 119,000 immigrants were stopped at ports of entry for lacking\u2062 proper documents, including\u2062 50,000\u2064 who were released into\u200b the country through Biden-era\u200b initiatives\u2064 that bypass the asylum process.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>\u201cQualified beneficiaries who are outside\u200c the United\u2064 States \u200band lack U.S. entry documents \u2063may be considered,\u2062 on a case-by-case \u2063basis,\u2064 for advanced authorization to \u200btravel and a temporary\u200c period \u2062of parole for up to two years \u200dfor urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit,\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; DHS website<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Since October \u200b2023, the Biden administration has\u2062 encountered over 988,000 immigrants, putting the country on track to surpass the total encounters in fiscal 2023.\u200b The \u200csurge in migration throughout the Western \u2064Hemisphere, partly \u200cdue to economic instability caused by \u200dthe pandemic, has been exacerbated\u2063 by the perception that the Biden administration\u2064 is lenient\u200d on illegal\u200b immigration.<\/p>\n<p>While the Biden administration acknowledges the need for \u2064long-term\u200b efforts to\u2062 rebuild \u200bthe\u2064 asylum and immigration system, Republicans criticize their approach of quickly\u2062 releasing immigrants, allowing them \u2063to remain in\u2064 the\u2062 country for extended periods before \u200bappearing in \u200dcourt.<\/p>\n<p>To handle the\u200b influx, the administration has opened tent\u2063 facilities and improved conditions within federal immigration facilities. However, the government has not disclosed the number\u200b of immigrants released into the U.S., leading to tensions between red states and the administration.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-sweeps-in-texas-election-as-city-revolts-against-biden-backed-critical-race-theory-in-schools\/\" title=\"GOP Sweeps In Texas Election As City Revolts Against Biden-Backed Critical Race Theory In Schools\">record-breaking numbers<\/a>\u200b also \u2064add pressure to a bipartisan group of\u2062 senators negotiating a\u200c deal to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-mark-kelly-calls-out-biden-for-not-including-a-border-crisis-plan-in-speech\/\" title=\"Sen. Mark Kelly Calls Out Biden For Not Including A Border Crisis Plan In Speech\">improve border security<\/a> in exchange for a supplemental funding bill to aid Ukraine, Israel, and\u2063 Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the \u200dBiden administration responded\u2062 to \u200bthe border\u2062 crisis, and are these measures sufficient\u2062 to address the growing \u2064number\u200c of migrants<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Eged mishandling of the border crisis and his \u200dfailure to effectively secure the U.S. border. The introduction of these \u2064articles intensifies the political pressure on the Biden administration to address the issue promptly and\u2064 efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>The surge\u200b of immigrants attempting to enter the\u200c United States has strained border authorities and overwhelmed processing facilities. The vast majority of\u200b those\u2064 encountered at \u2062the border are\u200b single adults and families from Central America, particularly from countries such\u2062 as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, where widespread \u2062poverty,\u2062 violence, and corruption have \u2063pushed many to seek refuge elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>One of the factors contributing to the record-breaking numbers is the \u2063rollback of several Trump-era immigration policies, including the &#8220;Remain in Mexico&#8221; policy and the agreements with Central American countries to accept asylum seekers. These measures were intended\u200d to deter illegal \u2064immigration and provide a more \u2063orderly and efficient system for processing asylum claims. However, critics argue that their repeal by the Biden\u200d administration has encouraged more migrants to attempt the\u200b journey to the\u200c U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Another significant factor is the\u2062 economic instability caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those attempting to enter the United States are driven by the hope of finding employment and a better future for \u200dtheir families.\u2064 The economic\u200d devastation caused by the pandemic has exacerbated poverty and unemployment in Central American countries,\u2064 further\u2062 motivating individuals to seek opportunities across the border.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. government&#8217;s response\u2063 to the border crisis has been met with criticism \u2063from both sides of the political spectrum. Conservatives argue that the Biden administration&#8217;s more \u200dlenient immigration policies have\u200c fueled the surge, while progressives argue that\u2062 stricter enforcement measures\u200b further exacerbate \u2063the humanitarian crisis. Finding a balance between enforcing\u2063 immigration laws\u200d and addressing the root causes of migration remains a formidable task for the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>In an attempt to alleviate the crisis, the Biden administration has taken steps to\u2064 increase capacity at processing facilities,\u200d expedite the processing \u2064of asylum claims, and enhance cooperation with Central American \u200bcountries to address\u2064 the root causes of\u200b migration. Additionally, the \u200badministration has requested additional funding from Congress to address the humanitarian aspects \u200dof the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>However, these measures \u2063alone may not be \u2064sufficient to \u200cstem \u200dthe tide of migrants or address the underlying \u200dcauses of the border\u2063 crisis. Comprehensive immigration reform that addresses the\u2062 complexities \u200cof the issue and provides a clear path\u2062 to citizenship for undocumented\u2064 immigrants remains a <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>.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u2064border \u200bcrisis intensifies, it serves as a \u2064stark \u200creminder of the challenges\u2064 and complexities surrounding immigration\u200c policy in the United States. Finding a sustainable\u200c and effective solution requires bipartisan\u2063 cooperation, addressing\u200c the root \u200dcauses\u2062 of migration, and ensuring a fair and\u200d efficient immigration system. The record-breaking numbers encountered in \u200bDecember 2023 underscore the urgency \u200dof the situation \u2064and the\u2064 need for immediate action to address the crisis at the \u2064U.S. border.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In December 2023, U.S. border authorities faced an unprecedented influx of immigrants, surpassing previous records under the Biden administration. 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