US Implements Border Restrictions and Virtual Processing Amidst Migrant Surges

The US has closed a border crossing in Texas to vehicles and limited traffic at another crossing in Arizona in response to increasing illegal entries. The closures and reductions in vehicle entries are aimed at shifting more resources to address the surge in migration along these routes. The Border Patrol's Tucson sector, which includes the remote desert crossing in Lukeville, has experienced a significant increase in migration in recent months. The move comes as the US continues to see heightened levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, driven by smugglers spreading disinformation and preying on vulnerable individuals.