Preliminary figures from U.S. Customs and Border Protection are signaling a continued decrease of unlawful border crossings during September, reaching the lowest monthly figure of President Joe Biden's administration.
Since the implementation of the executive order making it more difficult for migrants to seek asylum and remain in the country in June, encounters along the U.S. southern border have dropped drastically. The figure has dropped by more than 70% compared to the 249,741 encounters in December 2023.
