Border Concerns Escalate: Surge in Illegal Crossings Prompts National Guard Deployment

The U.S.-Mexico border is experiencing a surge in illegal crossings, with large groups of migrants breaching the barriers erected by the Border Patrol. The Biden administration's immigration policies have come under scrutiny as the overwhelming flows of migrants and resulting chaos put pressure on Congress to reach a deal on asylum. The number of daily arrivals is unprecedented, with illegal crossings topping 10,000 some days in December. Arrests for illegal crossings have surpassed 2 million for the first time in the U.S. government's last two budget years. Solutions to the crisis require collaboration between multiple agencies and cooperation from Mexican authorities.