Large groups of migrants apprehended at US-Mexico border in recent days

Hundreds of migrants are in custody after being caught by U.S. border agents. This comes as the Biden administration prepares for an even bigger surge of border crossings ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

The chief patrol agent for the Tucson area posted a photo Monday, Nov. 18, of the more than 230 migrants that agents encountered crossing the border near San Miguel, Arizona.

On Sunday, Nov. 17, the Texas Department of Public Safety caught a group of more than 150 migrants in Eagle Pass, Texas. Caravans of migrants have been making their way to the U.S. ahead of Trump taking office.

Overall, numbers have been dropping sharply at the border since June following President Biden signing a proclamation drastically limiting the number of arrivals who can come into the U.S.

The U.S. Border Patrol documented around 54,000 encounters in September, which was the lowest number since August 2020.

Shortly after the election, NBC news reported Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas held a meeting with the heads of Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to discuss concerns about what Trump’s victory would do to border security and how they would deal with a potential spike in immigration.

Trump has criticized the Biden-Harris administration for not doing enough on the issue of immigration

He confirmed Monday, Nov. 18 that he is preparing to declare a national emergency when he takes office, which would allow the use of military assets to conduct a mass deportation program.

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[RomanBarba-vv]

This is one biggest reason I jump off the democratic ship after 40 years voting Democrat no more, I change parties and voted Republican all the way. The Democrats lost control of the borders and help them not American citizens. Let’s do the Trump Dance”.

[RealMTBAddict]

Looks like South America declared war on us. Game on.

[Coffee]

Thanks democrats, who voted for Joe Biden

[debrasteinfort]

I sure don't see many women in that caravan of "families "

[Beach-Star-Experience--YT]

Good! Didn't they get the memo? No more walk ins allowed!

[ThePoorBoy]

I live in Los Angeles and hope that ICE deploys a large number of agents here. LA officials are claiming that they won't help ICE, but I and many other tax payers will be happy to help ICE in any way we can by reporting people.

[NaneeH]

54, 000 in September??! And that's the lowest number in the last 4 years!??

[wilderness-]

Scamala where are you ????. You need to stop this madness

[andrewgordon]

Sounds like the border concierge service is gone and border patrol is back.

[paulclark]

Tell them to turn around and go home!!!!

[ooigfgnnkhjjnc]

Apprehended and given free house and a new truck.

[Pleebixx]

Awesome news! We are a sovereign country once again!!

[earlkeysaw]

America is so far in debt we should declare bankruptcy

[gunnsmoke]

I see what’s going on here. Sorry, Biden. Too late.

[Nancy-pxhn]

It's unbelievable the amount of damage that the Biden/Harris administration has done to our country concerning this uncontrolled immigration invasion. They both need to be held accountable.

[Linda-vd]

What does apprehended mean? I dont see pictures of them being turned around and sent back. Apprehended to get on buses to be sent all over USA is more like it. Mayorkas will never send them back.🤬

[kriticalkritic]

Why are they even trying? They will just be removed in a couple of months

[markestes]

How many more got away? How many more are going to get away before Trump takes office and who's going to hold the president of Mexico accountable for allowing this to happen?

[timothyelliott]

Don't Arrest them.. Turn Them Around and Tell them to Get Marching!!

[ShannonGreene-sths]

Too late to send yet another group back…”they were safely transported for processing” ie: not a friggen thing different from the past 4 yrs.