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Migrant encounters at the US-Mexico border hit highest ever recorded in one month

Migrant encounters at the southern border of the US hit an all-time record in September, with a massive 260,000 encounters as border officials struggle to cope with a historic crisis, according to sources from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 1 2 3. The total migrant encounters for September have exceeded 260,000, which is the highest monthly total ever recorded, including both Border Patrol encounters between ports of entry and Office of Field Operations (OFO) encounters at ports1 2. The record had previously been set last December, where officials encountered 252,320 migrants. Numbers lowered in 2023, and officials had pointed to a drop in May after the end of Title 42 as a sign its policies were working. But numbers soared in July and August, with CBP announcing last week that numbers had hit 230,000 in August1 2 4 6. The incident highlights the importance of addressing the crisis at the US-Mexico border and the need for effective policies to manage the influx of migrants.

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Migrant encounters at the southern border of the US hit an all-time record in September, with a massive 260,000 encounters as border officials struggle to cope with a historic crisis, according to sources from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 1 2 3.
The total migrant encounters for September have exceeded 260,000, which is the highest monthly total ever recorded, including both Border Patrol encounters between ports of entry and Office of Field Operations (OFO) encounters at ports1 2.
The record had previously been set last December, where officials encountered 252,320 migrants. Numbers lowered in 2023, and officials had pointed to a drop in May after the end of Title 42 as a sign its policies were working. But numbers soared in July and August, with CBP announcing last week that numbers had hit 230,000 in August1 2 4 6.
Some of the biggest increases in encounters have involved people from Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Peru, and Venezuela2.
The incident highlights the importance of addressing the crisis at the US-Mexico border and the need for effective policies to manage the influx of migrants.

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