"Record-Breaking December Border Crossings Prompt High-Level Talks and Political Strife"

U.S. border officials are expected to process a record number of over 300,000 migrants in December, the highest monthly tally ever, including a significant number of families and children. This surge presents a major challenge to President Biden's immigration policies, which have aimed to manage illegal crossings by offering legal entry programs and imposing stricter asylum rules. Despite these efforts, the system is overwhelmed, leading to most migrants being released with court notices due to the inability to conduct immediate asylum screenings and a backlog of cases in the immigration courts.