"Migrant Crossings at US-Mexico Border Plunge 54%"

Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped by 54% from December's record highs, with a daily average of 3,700 apprehensions in May. This decline, attributed to both U.S. and Mexican government actions, is politically beneficial for President Biden amid criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas credits the administration's enforcement and legal pathways for the decrease. Biden is considering an executive order to suspend asylum processing during spikes in illegal crossings, while a bipartisan border security bill faces opposition in Congress.