3 chapters across the catalog
Border Crossing Statistics and El Paso Shelter Crisis
The United States is on track to surpass 2 million border crossings this year, a significant increase from the previous record of 1.6 million. In El Paso, Texas, Border Patrol agents are apprehending nearly 1,300 people daily, forcing the city to charter its own buses to manage the lack of local shelter capacity.
President Biden used percentages to downplay the surge of unaccompanied minors at the border, claiming a 28% increase was comparable to Trump-era fluctuations. Meanwhile, internal emails from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveal a desperate need for staffing, as billions of dollars flow to NGOs for the "resettlement" of children.
MSNBC reporter Julia Ainsley provided a fact-check on immigration crime statistics, noting that data from Texas indicates non-U.S. citizens commit more crimes than citizens in certain categories. Texas is highlighted as one of the few states that specifically tracks the immigration status of offenders. This data contradicts common media narratives regarding the relative safety of immigrant populations compared to the general public.
