Biden Administration Touts Drop In Illegal Crossings At Border

U.S. President Biden delivers remarks on healthcare coverage and the economy, in Washington

Immigration has taken center stage at the Republican National Convention, with the Biden administration highlighting a decrease in illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border. This drop is attributed to President Joe Biden's executive action that significantly limited asylum for certain migrants.

In a recent announcement, the Department of Homeland Security celebrated a decline in daily encounters to below 1,900 per day and a 50% reduction in crossings along the US southern border since the implementation of the executive action last month.

Biden administration highlights a decrease in illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border.

Immigration takes center stage at the Republican National Convention.

President Biden's executive action limited asylum for certain migrants.

These latest statistics provide some relief for the White House, which has been grappling with immigration challenges, a persistent political vulnerability for President Joe Biden. Despite the decrease in border crossings, Homeland Security officials emphasize that migration patterns can fluctuate over time.