The Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) January report is out and the number of illegal immigrant apprehensions is down from the record numbers of December. Thank goodness.
The previous month’s report (December) showed a record-high number of illegal immigrant apprehensions along the southern border. The January numbers dip is credited to “seasonal trends” and “enhanced enforcement efforts.”
“As a result of seasonal trends, as well as enhanced enforcement efforts by the men and women of CBP and our international partners, southwest border encounters between ports of entry dropped by 50% in January. We continue to experience serious challenges along our border which surpass the capacity of the immigration system,” said Troy A. Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner. “CBP remains on the frontline in preventing fentanyl and other dangerous drugs from…
