Immigration crisis at the US border could be the largest in 20 years

The surge in illegal immigration will be the largest in 20 years: 82% of detainees are adults. Writes about it Daily Mail.

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According to an analysis of data from the US Border Protection and Customs Service (CBP), the influx of immigrants illegally crossing the United States is due to the fact that men are looking for work.

Many immigrants crossing the border are trying to take advantage of the relaxation of pandemic restrictions in the country. They are ready for any job - collecting food, blocking roofs or even washing dishes, border patrol agents said, based on what immigrants tell them.

The influx of people rushing to the border is creating the biggest crisis in 20 years, with single adults accounting for 82% of border arrests this year.

The answer to the growing crisis will now be Vice President Kamala Harris, who has assumed her first major political role since taking office two months ago.

But some Republicans have questioned Harris' commitment to the problem after her past statements, including one that said people attempting to illegally cross the border were not "criminals."

However, while Harris recently expressed a desire to find a path to citizenship for the 12 million illegal immigrants already in the US, she said she would insist that people not make their way to the US border.

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“I look forward to participating in diplomatic negotiations with the government, the private sector, civil society and the leaders of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras,” Harris said.

82% of the immigrants detained were single adults and 60% of these single adults were Mexicans, in contrast to the recent influx of immigrants from Central America.

Texas rancher John Sewell said he has "never seen" a surge in immigrants like the one seen in recent months under the Biden administration. He even had to defend his home from 12 illegal immigrants. Fox News.

“I've lived in Texas for about 25 years, so I've seen illegal immigrants in many administrations, I've seen a lot of problems. But I've never seen it at this level, says Sewell. - Immigrants are more confrontational. The smugglers bring them here, they take them out, and they go through my property, which in turn has caused us a lot of suffering. Not to mention the fact that they break down our fences, come to our houses at night. We were kind of left here, and the border patrol. Their hands are tied. "

More than 5000 unaccompanied immigrant children and adolescents are now under the care of the department, according to the CBP.

An average of 590 children and adolescents have crossed the border every day for the past three weeks, with children remaining in CBP custody for an average of 131 hours (over the 72-hour limit).

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The White House has limited media access to CBP facilities, and the Carrizo Springs, Texas facility serves as an access site.

The facility is said to be home to 766 minors, all of them teenage boys.

The White House is accused of not providing a complete picture of the problems at the border.

“We will continue to work with departments to create channels for media access to these sites,” said Jen Psaki, White House spokeswoman.

The GOP rushed to attack Harris for previous positions on illegal immigration.

“She will not be able to resolve this crisis,” said Senator Ted Cruz. - Kamala Harris has no choice but to come there and let everyone go. I mean, this is the only option that matches her political promises. "

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US President Joe Biden, who blamed Donald Trump for the current surge, has sought to reverse many of the Trump-era immigration policies. He allowed unaccompanied immigrant children to remain in the United States while seeking refuge.

“This new surge that we are dealing with now started with the last administration, but it is our responsibility to deal with it humanely and stop what is happening,” Biden said.

It still allows the expulsion of immigrants from the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

His administration plans to reactivate a $ 700 million foreign aid program for El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala in the hopes that strengthening local economies will reduce immigration.

The head of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mallorcas, called the situation at the border "difficult".

He noted that most of those detained at the border were single adults from Mexico and three Central American countries and that they were sent to Mexico whenever possible.

“There are limited exceptions to our use of expulsion powers,” the statement said. "For example, we do not expel individuals with certain serious health problems."

The statement notes that poverty, violence, natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic are the main reasons for the current surge.

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