Large majority of illegal border crossings shift to Arizona and California, pivoting away from Texas
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More illegal migrant crossings are shifting from the Texas border to California and Arizona amid increased Mexican enforcement and Texas deterrence..
Per CBP sources, 23,576 of them – 71.8% – were in Arizona and California. Notably, the numbers in Texas' Del Rio sector, which includes Eagle Pass, have fallen off a cliff. In December, the sector saw days of 3,000-4,000 illegal crossings per day. Over the last week, it has averaged around just 200. Bill Melugin currently serves as a national correspondent for FOX News Channel based out of the Los Angeles bureau.
The shift could be attributed to two reasons.
The country began to see the effects of President Trump’s policies in his second week in office, with the White House implementing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China; border crossings plummeting; DEI programs shuttering; the federal workforce being faced with the decision to return to the office or to resign; and more.
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