US immigration officials detained 302,034 people immigrants and refugees at the southwest border in DecemberThat’s a record number in the past three years, according to figures released this Friday by the Office of Customs and Border Control (CBP). Data for December, more than 20% increase That’s compared to November, when there were approximately 242,500 immigrants in CBP custody. In fact, arrests last December represent the highest monthly figure since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.
Most of those detained More than 249,785 crossed into the region United States of America irregularAccording to CBP. The rest were handed over to immigration officials at the port of entry.
CBP Acting Commissioner Troy Miler said in a statement that his agency continues to use all available resources to ensure border security. But he said they need support from the U.S. Congress to approve more resources. Due to the high flow of immigrants arriving at the country’s southwestern border in the final months of 2023, CBP reassign agents and suspend the process at various border port steps From Texas, Arizona and California.
This Friday, President Biden pressed Congress to craft a legislative agreement that would impose more immigration restrictions on the country’s southern border in exchange for a new economic aid package for Ukraine. In his statement, the President asked lawmakers to green light this legal text, which is being negotiated by Democratic Party and Republican Party senators to “address the situation at the border.” “If you’re serious about the border crisis, pass a bipartisan bill and I’ll sign it,” the president said. However, the project still does not have enough support to be approved in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.