Recent data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed a significant 29% decrease in arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico in June, marking the lowest month of President Joe Biden's tenure. The total number of arrests in June stood at 83,536, a notable decline from 117,901 in May and the lowest figure recorded since January 2021.
The drop in arrests can be attributed to a new rule implemented to temporarily suspend asylum processing, announced by President Biden on June 4. This measure led to a swift response, with daily arrests plummeting by more than half by the end of June, once the threshold of 2,500 daily arrests triggering the suspension was reached.
