In May, the number of arrests by Border Patrol agents of individuals illegally crossing into the United States dropped to the third lowest level during the Biden presidency. This decline comes as preliminary data indicates a further decrease in encounters with migrants following President Biden's recent announcement of new asylum restrictions.
Customs and Border Protection reported that Border Patrol made 117,900 arrests of individuals entering the country between official border crossing points in May, representing a 9% decrease from April. Since the announcement of the asylum restrictions on June 4, arrests have reportedly fallen by 25%.
