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Carola Guerrero De León

Mexico encountered more undocumented migrants than the U.S. for the first time in history

Haitian men struggle with Mexican immigration officials after being detained in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila state, Mexico on September 20, 2021. (Credit: PAUL RATJE/AFP via Getty Images)

For the first time in recorded history, Mexico reported more encounters of undocumented migrants within its borders than the United States, according to data provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The figures include both Border Patrol apprehensions and those processed at ports of entry through the CBP One app. This development is linked to several factors, including shifts in U.S. immigration policies and intensified enforcement by Mexican authorities.

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