Large groups of illegal immigrants have been caught at the border amid fears of a pre-Trump border crackdown
A number of large groups of illegal immigrants have been intercepted at the southern border in recent days, as the number of immigration encounters remains lower than in previous months, but fears remain of an explosion at the border before the Trump administration takes office.
On Sunday, the Texas Department of Public Safety met with a group of 154 illegal immigrants in Eagle Pass, Texas. The group included six special interest immigrants from Afghanistan and 20 unaccompanied minors.
They were turned over to the Border Patrol, Texas authorities said.
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This photo shows the migrants on the southern border that they encountered in Arizona. (Chief Patrol Agent Sean McGoffin- Tucson Sector)
In Arizona, the Border Patrol encountered a group of more than 230 illegal immigrants near San Miguel, Arizona. The Border Patrol said Monday the group was “safely transported for processing.”
Numbers have been dropping sharply at the border since June, when President Biden signed a presidential executive order that sharply reduced the number of immigrants who could enter the US.
In September, there were 101,790 border crossings, the lowest number since February 2021, and there have been no major signs of a significant increase in numbers since then.
However, while the numbers remain lower than in previous months, there have been concerns that the administration’s change could lead to border closures as migrants try to enter the US before the seemingly tough administration takes office. Large, cartel-linked groups may be a sign of that activity starting to heat up.
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President Trump then visited the US-Mexico border in Otay Mesa, California, on September 18, 2019. (NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
The Biden administration reportedly held a meeting where officials expressed concern about what former President Donald Trump’s victory could mean for the border.
According to a report by NBC News, officials questioned whether the government is ready for an influx of immigrants, immigrants who are preparing to enter the country at the last minute.
Immigrants would not be motivated by the prospect of a Trump administration, where there have been promises of historic deportations and attacks on sanctuary cities, but instead they will be motivated by an effort to take advantage of what may be easier border security than they believe. will operate under the administration of the Republic.
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The Trump administration has pledged to tighten border security and begin mass deportations when it takes office in January. It also promised to end the use of parole programs by the Biden administration that allow immigrants to enter through expanded “legal channels.”
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The administration is already planning to expand immigration detention to streamline operations, including setting up facilities near major metropolitan areas.
