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Press Release

 

 

For Immediate Release  
Contact: Dan Gordon ,
617-651-0841 
Aug. 12, 2021 

**July Border Numbers: Context Offers a Fuller Picture **

**WASHINGTON, D.C.** - July border apprehension numbers released by
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) indicate a continued increase
in migration to the border - one driven by families and children.  

CBP reported 212,672 total apprehensions in July, an increase from the
June total of 188,829 as part of a troubling spike in arrivals at the
border during the hot summer months. 

However, total apprehension numbers continue to be inflated by high
recidivism rates that, though the percentage has dropped slightly from
June, remain three times greater than the 2019 rate and double the
average for much of the last decade.

In a continuation from last month, the increase in overall numbers has
largely been driven by arriving family units and unaccompanied children.
The number of unaccompanied children in particular has risen again to
record highs, with 18,962 apprehended in July. 

"As migrants continue to flee desperate situations at home, an orderly
process at the border - as well as long-term multilateral solutions
- should be a Biden administration priority," said 

**Ali Noorani, President and CEO of the National Immigration Forum**.
"The administration needs to deploy asylum officers and immigration
judges at the border to process claims quickly to ensure the most
efficient and humane asylum process possible. It also should expand
COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and treatment to keep migrants and border
communities safe. 

"The administration must continue to address the desperate conditions
migrants are fleeing in the first place. Sustainable solutions will
require cooperation with partners in Mexico and Central America to
address root causes and establish a coordinated border response that
balances safety, security and compassion."

 

 

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