The number of arrests made at the southern U.S. border rose in August compared to the month before, according to newly released data from Customs and Border Protection.
The U.S. Border Patrol made roughly 58,000 arrests along the border, outside legal ports of entry, in August, about 3% more than in July. The spike comes after the Biden administration cracked down on illegal crossings with a new program last June.
White House officials announced illegal crossings at the border have fallen by almost 50% since the administration introduced its new program, noting the number of arrests at the border this August are 68% lower than they were during the same month last year.
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