CNSNews
Susan Jones | September 13, 2018 | 6:38 AM EDT
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https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/cbp-12774-family-units-apprehended-august-381-july(CNSNews.com) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended 37,544 individuals crossing into the country illegally in August. Another 9,016 people were deemed inadmissible and turned away at ports of entry, for a grand total of 46,560 people who tried to take advantage of the nation's broken immigration system in August alone.
That compares with the 40,011 apprehended/deemed inadmissible in July; and the 30,567 apprehended/inadmissible in August 2017. (The charts shown here are from CBP's website.)
Of particular concern last month was the increase in family units. CBP says 12,774 family units tried to cross into the U.S. in August, a 38.1 percent increase from the 9,247 family units picked up in July. That 12,774 number is the highest ever posted for the month of August. (An additional 3,181 family units were deemed inadmissible at Southwest ports of entry.)
