Border crossings on the rise despite increased federal investment
Border crossings on the rise despite increased federal investment
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reports more than 76,000 people came over the southern border last month without documents. That’s more than double from the same time last year. A look at how the budget for border security isn’t meeting the realities on the ground.
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