Migrant Surge Continues: Border Agents Overwhelmed as Numbers Grow

Asylum-seekers, including migrants from China, Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia, are overwhelming border agents on the US-Mexico border, leading to the closure of border crossings in several areas. After a decline in illegal crossings following new asylum restrictions in May, the Biden administration is facing a surge in arrivals. To address the situation, the administration is granting Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans, deploying additional military troops to the border, expanding holding facilities, and seeking emergency funding from Congress. The influx of families has resulted in unacceptable conditions, including short-term separations, and may have lasting harmful effects on children. Border crossings and rail traffic have been disrupted, and campsites for migrants have reemerged near Jacumba Hot Springs.