Surge in Migrant Crossings Prompts Deployment of Additional Military Personnel to US-Mexico Border

The US Defense Department is sending an additional 800 military personnel to the US-Mexico border as officials report a surge in migrant crossings, with over 8,600 apprehensions in the last 24 hours. The influx has overwhelmed federal resources and strained already-crowded facilities. The busiest sectors are Del Rio, El Paso, Lower Rio Grande Valley, and Tucson. The mayor of Eagle Pass, Texas, has declared a state of emergency, and the sheriff believes cartels are helping drive the surge. The Biden administration is facing challenges in receiving and processing the increased number of migrants, including temporary separations of children from their parents.