"Border Crisis: US Agents Forced to Virtually Process Surging Migrants Amid Chaos and Unauthorized Entry"

U.S. Border Patrol agents along the northern and coastal borders have been asked to assist their colleagues at the U.S.-Mexico border by expediting the virtual processing of illegal immigrants, as the number of migrants in custody exceeds 19,100. The virtual processing involves agents conducting video calls with migrants. The Border Patrol's resources have been focused on sectors in Texas, Arizona, and California, leading to a temporary suspension and reduction of vehicle processing at ports of entry in those areas. The Tucson Sector in Arizona reported a record-breaking 15,300 illegal crossings last week. The surge in migrant encounters at the southern border continues, with over 240,000 people encountered in October, the highest-ever number for that month.