More than 177,000 people illegal entered the U.S. from Mexico in August
Illegal immigration has surged under President Joe Biden, adding additional an burden on border communities as well as major cities across the country.
Families represented the largest demographic group of illegal border crossers last month. At least 91,000 people who were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol were part of family groups in August. The previous highest monthly total was 84,486 in May of 2019.
Border Patrol agents arrested over 177,000 people in total at the southern border in August, continuing the increasing trend. Agents arrested 132,652 people in July and 99,539 in June.
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