U.S. Border Crossings Decline in August Amid Biden's Executive Actions, 2.6 Million Encounters FYTD

U.S. officials have reported a significant decline in border crossings, attributing the decrease to recent executive actions by President Joe Biden aimed at curbing asylum access at the U.S. southern border. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the number of migrants caught trying to cross the border between ports of entry has fallen by more than half since June. Despite this, Texas Governor Greg Abbott remains concerned about the 58,000 unauthorized migrants that are still getting through the Rio Grande or the border wall each month. CBP data also indicates an increase in migrant encounters at South Texas ports of entry, which are near all-time highs. The total number of U.S. border encounters for the fiscal year 2024 to date stands at 2.6 million. CBP released border numbers for August, highlighting the impact of the Biden-Harris plan.