By the numbers: Migrant encounters at the southern border
By the numbers: Migrant encounters at the southern border
(NewsNation) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported a record number of migrant encounters at the southern border so far in the fiscal year, and the breakdown of encounters has officials concerned.
With one month left to go in the fiscal year, encounters are up almost 25% from last year’s total. A more detailed look at data from this calendar year shows a changing demographic, including a…