Biden-Harris Border Apprehensions Drop to Trump-Era Levels

In a significant development, Border Patrol reports indicate that migrant apprehensions along the southwest border have fallen to levels not seen since the Trump administration. For the first time since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office in January 2021, the number of migrants encountered dropped to just over 56,000 in July, according to an unofficial report reviewed by Breitbart Texas. This marks a stark contrast to February 2021, when apprehensions peaked at 97,643. The Biden administration's strategy to address rising migrant numbers included an agreement with Mexico aimed at reducing crossings ahead of upcoming elections in both nations. Reports suggest that Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) indicated a willingness to curb migrant flows in exchange for increased U.S. aid to Latin American countries, including Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. This diplomatic maneuver appears to have contributed to a significant decrease in apprehensions, with numbers plummeting from nearly a quarter-million in December to 124,215 in January. The July figures represent the lowest apprehensions recorded during the Biden-Harris administration, surpassing the previous low of 54,771 in September 2020. However, experts caution that Mexico's efforts may only serve as a temporary solution, as migrants may simply be delayed rather than deterred from reaching the U.S. border. A Customs and Border Protection official noted that while the current strategies have yielded results, they do not address the underlying issues driving migration.