In May 2021, there were 180,597 migrants, compared to only 23,237 during the same month in 2020.
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made an announcement late on Wednesday night that the number of migrant encounters at the southern border had reached a new record in May, with a staggering 239,416 encounters. This comes at a time when officials fear that the already unprecedented numbers will continue to rise throughout the summer months.
In May of this year, there were 239,416 encounters with migrants, which is in comparison to 180,597 in May 2021 and 23,237 in May of this year. The month of April 2022 had a record-breaking number of contacts, with 235,478 being the total count for the month.
Expulsions under the Title 42 health order, which were put in place by the Trump administration due to the COVID-19 outbreak and had been used for the majority of migrants at the border, have been halted by the Biden administration this month. These expulsions were put in place by the Trump administration due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
