In a startling surge at the border, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered over 12,000 migrants in a single day, setting a new record on Monday. With border agents feeling overwhelmed, prison staffers have now been deployed to provide assistance. The current situation has also prompted concerns about the upcoming elections, as some Democrats in border cities, including Warren, are starting to lean towards President Donald Trump due to the ongoing immigration crisis.
The El Paso border area has been grappling with the tragedy at the border for a considerable period of time. However, the current influx of undocumented migrants has reached unprecedented levels, not just in El Paso but throughout the southwestern border region, from California all the way down to Texas. This surge is a result of systemic failures in immigration policies that have become unsustainable.
