Border Crossings Plummet in Texas, Shift to Arizona and California

Migrant encounters at the Texas border dropped significantly in January, with Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the border being attributed to the decrease. The drop in crossings in Texas contributed to an overall decrease in migrant encounters across the U.S. border. Abbott's response to the immigration issue has boosted his popularity in Texas, and he continues to allocate resources to diminish migrant encounters, including more wire and National Guard troops. The U.S. Senate recently failed to pass an immigration bill that included provisions for border security and foreign aid, including funds for a border wall.