Illegal Border Crossings Hit Low

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Illegal crossings at U.S. southern border reach lowest point of Biden presidency

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In September , U.S. Border Patrol agents recorded nearly 54,000 apprehensions of migrants who crossed into the country between legal entry points along the border with Mexico , the government figures show.

It's a 78% drop from a record high in December , when illegal border crossings soared to 250,000 .

The Biden administration has transformed into the main gateway into the American asylum system.

The Biden administration's asylum crackdown has been derided as an election gimmick by Republican lawmakers and a draconian policy by migrant advocates.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas challenged those critical of the asylum restrictions to find an "alternative proposal" He said the situation at the border before the policy change was "unworkable".

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