Illegal Border Crossings Spiked 16.4 Percent in August
Children and adults traveling with kids make up an increasing share of immigrants arrested upon unlawful entry
By Brendan Kirby | Thursday, September 13, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers apprehended more than 46,000 illegal immigrants along the southwest border last month, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
That marks a 16.4 percent increase over July and comes after two straight decreases. Since 2012, only in 2016 have August border crossings exceeded the 46,560 apprehensions assessed last month.
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