Border authorities are concerned the crisis at the U.S. southern border is going to get worse this spring due to the likely withdrawal of Title 42, a policy enacted during the Trump administration that enables border officials to expel illegal immigrants under a public health emergency. Raul Ortiz, the head of the U.S. Border Patrol, told CNN that officials expect as many as 8,000 illegal immigrants on average daily, noting that this staggering number “will probably become the norm over the next 30 to 45 days.” Ortiz also detailed that 350 additional agents will be brought in to assist with the crisis as officials intend to build more facilities to accommodate new arrivals. “We’re managing a flow that’s significant,” he told the network, saying the expected surge is “going to put an additional strain” on border officials and facilities. As of Tuesday, facilities across the U.S.-Mexico border are already holding over …
Border Patrol Chief Expects Record Spike of Illegal Immigrants at Southern Border
March 25, 2022
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