CBP releases latest numbers showing 1.4 million migrants entered US lawfully over past 2 years
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New data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows over 1.4 million migrants entered the country legally through two controversial programs over the last two years.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
"During Fiscal Year 2024, CBP significantly increased its enforcement efforts and realized a substantial decrease in southwest border encounters, "Troy A. Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner said. "CBP continued to identify and respond to new threats posed by the transnational criminal organizations profiting from the exploitation of vulnerable people, taking unprecedented measures to dismantle and disrupt these operations. We have surged our enforcement efforts to further crack down on the smuggling of illicit opioids, including fentanyl, and implementing new measures to disrupt the supply chain of deadly narcotics." Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
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