Border Watch with Jonathan Mejia: Over 1.4M migrants enter under Biden Administration
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HOUSTON - Border watchers,
Happy Holidays! I hope you all are enjoying this time of year with those close to you. With the new year around the corner and less than a month away from President-elect Donald Trump taking office, eyes are on the southern border.
In a press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that the month of November saw the lowest level in illegal crossings at the U.S. southern border under the Biden administration. Border Patrol recorded nearly 47,000 migrant apprehensions. For comparison, in December 2023, it reported a record of 250,000.
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In that same monthly update, CBP reported that in November the agency processed over 43,000 individuals at ports of entry with information submitted in advance through the CBP One App. Since the appointment scheduling function in CBP One was introduced in January 2023, through the end of November 2024, more than 904,500 individuals have successfully scheduled appointments to present themselves at ports of entry – all those individuals were admitted into the country. The top nationalities processed with appointments through the CBP One App are Venezuelans, Cubans, and Mexicans.
Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV), the program where the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) process new Advance Travel Authorization (ATAs), through the end of November 531,670 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans arrived lawfully and were granted parole under the parole processes. Breaking down those numbers, here’s how many were vetted and authorized for travel:
- 110,970 Cubans
- 213,200 Haitians
- 96,270 Nicaraguans
- 120,770 Venezuelans
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Out of those numbers, here’s how many arrived and were granted parole:
- 11,240 Cubans
- 211,040 Haitians
- 93,080 Nicaraguans
- 117,320 Venezuelans
The CBP data reveals the Biden administration allowed over 1.4 million migrants into the country. 904,500 via the CBP One App and 531,670 via CHNV migrant flights parole program.
I still have more reports to share from my trip to the Rio Grande Valley. ICYMI, here’s an inside look at Border Patrol’s operations in the RGV border sector: Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol's security measures: Migrants pay cartel to cross.
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If you see something interesting or have a question about border security and immigration, send it my way. Let’s connect on my social media accounts. Border Watch will be making another border trip next month. Details to come.