(The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings in September were historically low, representing a 92.4% drop from a record high reported in September 2023.
Last month, 26,002 illegal border crossers were reported nationwide compared to a record high of 341,392 reported in September 2023, according to newly released U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.Â
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