Border Patrol Encountered More Than 212,000 Migrants In July, Further Debunking Biden’s Claim That Migration Is Seasonal

The Department of Homeland Security announced that border patrol agents saw a rise in migrant encounters in July, despite President Joe Biden’s message that illegal immigration would decrease in summer months. 

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that border patrol agents encountered 212,672 migrants in July. A 13 percent increase from June’s 188,000 encounters. Just one year ago, the Trump administration saw 40,292 crossings.