Border Crossings Plummet: A New Pattern Emerges

U.S.-Mexico border crossings dropped about 42 percent from December to January, marking the biggest month-to-month decrease since President Biden took office. The drop comes after record numbers of migrant encounters in fiscal year 2023, prompting Republican criticism of the administration and the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Biden administration attributes the decrease to progress in battling illegal immigration, particularly at ports of entry, while President Biden accuses House Republicans of playing political games with the impeachment and urges bipartisan efforts to strengthen border security.