(The Center Square) – The number of foreign nationals apprehended nationwide was historically low in July but the highest they’ve been since January, according to the latest data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The increase is largely due to a greater number of illegal border crossers being apprehended by CBP and Border Patrol agents attempting illegal entry from Canada.
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