The Department of Homeland Security reported a more than 40% decrease in the seven-day average of migrant apprehensions at the US southern border, with encounters dropping to less than 2,400 per day since President Joe Biden's executive action went into effect three weeks ago. On Monday, border authorities apprehended about 1,600 migrants, down from 1,900 on Sunday.
Despite the decline, Biden's executive order remains in effect, with the requirement for a daily average of less than 1,500 encounters before it can be lifted. The administration views the reduction in encounters as a positive outcome of the measures taken to address the border crisis.
