The Biden administration and its allies in Congress have been taking a victory lap since the end of Title 42, saying there is no longer an acute problem at the U.S.-Mexico border because the number of illegal crossings have drastically decreased.
Their claims are based on how the Biden administration is using the CBP One app to allow people – many of whom don't qualify for asylum – into the United States instead of crossing illegally, but it ignores the reality on the ground. Yes, illegal border crossings are down from the extreme high they were at a few months ago, but they are still higher than they have been under previous presidents.
In Eagle Pass, Texas, illegal crossings have reached daily highs once again as migrants in Mexico are tired of waiting for slots in the CBP One app, if it works at all.
In the last 4 days, illegal border crossings between the ports of entry have exceeded 5k daily. As a result, this contributes to an increased risk of drownings, heat exposure, extortion from criminal smugglers, & unaccompanied children.
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) July 29, 2023
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The Tucson Sector, which is number one in the number of gotaways, is also seeing a high number of illegal immigrants entering around the national park in Lukeville, Arizona.
.@DHSgov @SecMayorkas maintains that they have operational control of the border and do not have an open border policy while testifying at the House Oversight Committee Hearing…
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) July 26, 2023
While numbers plummeted for most sectors— The Tucson sector is being overwhelmed. There are hundreds… pic.twitter.com/ulZ81XWFp6
On Tuesday, migrants in Nuevo Laredo were demanding to be let into the United States because they say the app is not working.
#BreakingNews Around 250 migrants are protesting at the port of entry bridge 1 in Nuevo Laredo. They are arguing with immigration staff over CBP One not working @Noticias_Front pic.twitter.com/dXKCNHiU7z
— Juan Mendoza Díaz (@JuanMoreNews) August 1, 2023
The Biden administration solely focusing on the numbers of illegal crossings is a bait and switch; they are using a dubious solution to try to make it appear as though the southern border is no longer facing a historic crisis of their own making. As long as Joe Biden is in the White House, this will be a constant problem and it will continue to be a problem long after he is no longer in power.