Record-Breaking Surge of Migrants Floods the Southern Border, Denver Braces for Influx
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that nearly quarter of a million migrant encounters at the southern border took place in November. This staggering figure marks the third-busiest month since the onset of the migrant crisis, which has shattered records and overwhelmed our dedicated Border Patrol agents.
According to CBP, there were a total of 242,418 migrant encounters in November, encompassing both encounters at ports of entry and illegal immigrant encounters between ports of entry.
This number surpasses the 235,173 encounters recorded by Nov. 22, trailing only September (269,735) and December 2022 (252,315) in terms of sheer volume. It represents the highest number of encounters ever recorded for the month of November.
November also witnessed 17 apprehensions of individuals on the terror watch list.
CBP sources have revealed that the number of migrant encounters at the southern border has already exceeded a staggering 730,000 since October 1st alone. To put this in perspective, this population size is larger than the entire city of Denver, and all within a mere three months. December is poised to set a new record as the highest month ever recorded.
Monday witnessed a record-breaking 12,600 encounters in a single day – the highest ever recorded. December has already surpassed 200,000 encounters, and given the rate at which agents are encountering over 10,000 individuals per day, it is likely to surpass the figures seen in November.
While the Biden administration continues to face mounting pressure from state and local officials along the border and across the nation, mayors of sanctuary cities such as Chicago, New York City, and Denver are demanding additional funding to cope with the overwhelming influx of migrants. These cities are grappling with strained social services and are in urgent need of assistance to navigate this unprecedented crisis.
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As of Friday morning, Denver shelters were accommodating a staggering 3,822 migrants – a 22% increase from mid-October. Tragically, these numbers are expected to rise further as hundreds more migrants arrive in the Mile High City each week.
Thursday alone nine buses from the southern border, bringing an additional 341 migrants to Denver's Reception Center. Shockingly, city officials anticipate that Denver will receive approximately 100 buses in December alone, exacerbating the strain on local resources and infrastructure.