Migrant Surge Overwhelms U.S. Border as Shelters Reach Capacity

U.S. border facilities are facing a record number of migrants in custody, leading to overcrowding and the release of migrants directly onto the streets in some areas. Border agents are working to release migrants as quickly as possible, with local nonprofit groups assisting in transportation to their final destinations. On Wednesday, over 12,000 undocumented migrants were encountered at the border, setting a new record, and approximately 27,000 migrants were in custody. Processing centers are often at double their capacity, and migrants are being dropped off in downtown areas to alleviate crowding. Nonprofit organizations are struggling to keep up with the demand for shelter and transportation.