What’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border in 7 charts
Nov 9, 2021 · Mexico was the single most common origin country for migrants encountered at the border in fiscal 2021. The Border Patrol reported 608,037 encounters with Mexican nationals last year, accounting for 37% of the total.
As US election nears, Mexico holds the line on migrants at border
Oct 13, 2024 · Mari Eduvid Sarmiento and Samuel Malave Sarmiento spent weeks trying to make it out of Mexico's southern states on their journey to the U.S. border with their 12-year-old son, hiding from...
The U.S.-Mexico Border: How Americans View the Situation, Its …
Feb 15, 2024 · The growing number of migrants seeking entry into the United States at its border with Mexico has strained government resources, divided Congress and emerged as a contentious issue in the 2024 presidential campaign.
Mexico is stopping nearly three times as many migrants now, …
May 15, 2024 · The high numbers of migrants stopped in Mexico show how chaotic the U.S. border could become if Mexico cannot sustain its interdiction efforts. Another spike in border crossings could...
Breaking Down the Immigration Figures - FactCheck.org
Feb 27, 2024 · The DHS data show 6.5 million encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border in that time frame, a figure that includes both the 5.8 million apprehensions between legal ports of entry – the number...
Southern border migrant surge: December encounters reach most …
Dec 30, 2023 · A new surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border is overwhelming already-stretched resources and prompting urgent talks with Mexican officials as December border crossings reached a record...
Why Six Countries Account for Most Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Jul 9, 2024 · Migrants and displaced people from across the world are arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, but more than half come from six Latin American countries.
Migrant crossings plunge at US-Mexico border - why it may not last - BBC
May 16, 2024 · Migrant detentions at the US-Mexico border have fallen dramatically in recent months, as a Mexican crackdown stops tens of thousands getting anywhere near a crossing point.
US-Mexico border: 5 big reasons to pay attention to what’s ... - CNN
Dec 20, 2023 · A surge of as many as 12,000 immigrants per day crossing the US-Mexico border has overwhelmed US authorities in recent weeks. John Moore/Getty Images. CNN — When it comes to the US-Mexico...
The number of migrants crossing the US-Mexico border is likely to ... - CNN
Sep 21, 2023 · Migrant crossings are rising again at the US-Mexico border. Why is this occurring, and what could happen next? To better understand the situation, CNN spoke with Ariel Ruiz Soto, a senior...