In September 2022, I scanned through court-ordered disclosures and realized President Biden's migrant crisis had "Gone global", with increasing numbers of aliens showing up illegally at the Southwest border from countries that hadn't previously attracted a lot of illegal aliens to the United States.
CBP's latest statistics reveal that this trend has only gotten worse, with roughly half of the aliens encountered at the Southwest border in the first seven months of FY 2024 arriving from outside North America.
By FY 2019, nationals of the three Northern Triangle countries made up more than 71 percent of all Southwest border apprehensions, with 19.5 percent coming from Mexico directly and the remaining roughly 9.5 percent coming from farther afield, but most still in the general neighborhood.
Border Patrol apprehended more than 367,000 OTM/ONT aliens there in FY 2021, 22 percent of total Southwest border apprehensions that year.
The latest CBP statistics reveal that in the first seven months of FY 2024, more than 1.16 illegal migrants have been apprehended at the Southwest border.
As bad as that statistic is, the total CBP Southwest border encounter numbers are worse.
Though the first seven months of FY 2024, CBP - both CBP officers at the Southwest border ports and agents between those ports - have encountered more than 1.52 million inadmissible "Applicants for admission", of whom nearly 750,000 were "Other than Mexican", "Other than Northern Triangle", and "Other than Nicaraguan" aliens - 49.3 percent of the total.
https://cis.org/Arthur/CBP-Stats-Reveal-World-Coming-Illegally-Southwest-Border
Editor's Commentary: It is with great concern that I bring to your attention the latest statistics from our brave men and women at the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). The numbers reveal a troubling trend: the world, it seems, is heading to our southwest border, and they're not exactly lining up to go through legal ports of entry.
In fiscal year 2023, our border patrol agents encountered an astonishing number of illegal crossings along the southwest border. Men, women, and children from dozens of countries are making the treacherous journey, often falling prey to ruthless human smugglers and vicious criminal cartels.
The breakdown of these encounters paints a dire picture:
Mexico: Our neighbors to the south continue to top the list, with a significant number of Mexican nationals apprehended at the border. While some may seek economic opportunities, we must not forget the criminal elements that exploit our porous border, engaging in drug trafficking and other illicit activities.
Northern Triangle Countries: A substantial number of individuals from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador are making the dangerous trek north. These countries, plagued by gang violence, political instability, and economic deprivation, are driving a migrant crisis that we, as a nation, are ill-equipped to handle.
South American Nations: A diverse array of countries, including Venezuela, Cuba, Brazil, and Colombia, are contributing to the surge. Each has its unique challenges, but the common thread is the desire for a better life, often fueled by false promises and dangerous misinformation spread by human smugglers.
Beyond the Hemisphere: Incredibly, our border patrol agents have even encountered individuals from countries as far-flung as Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. This underscores the global nature of the crisis and the allure of America's porous southern border.
This is not a matter of political correctness or partisan bickering. Our border is being overwhelmed, and the very fabric of our great nation is at stake. We cannot turn a blind eye to the suffering and exploitation that fuels this crisis.
It is high time we secure our borders, support our brave border patrol agents, and address the root causes that drive desperate people to undertake these perilous journeys. We must work with our international partners to stem the tide of illegal migration and uphold the rule of law.
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