The Biden administration’s southern border crisis continues to escalate, with new figures from Fox News field reporter Bill Melugin revealing that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encounters in the last 24 hours have reached an unprecedented high.
JUST IN – US border agents are calling this the “worst day we’ve ever seen” in terms of illegal border crossings. – Fox
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 19, 2023
According to Melugin, CBP sources reported more than 12,600 migrants encountered at the southern border in the last day, marking the highest single-day total ever recorded. The true number is significantly higher, as thousands of migrants are still waiting to be processed in Eagle Pass, Texas, and are not yet included in the official count.
BREAKING: Per CBP sources, there were more than 12,600 migrants encountered at the southern border in the last 24 hours, the highest single day total ever recorded. The true number is *significantly* higher because there are thousands still waiting to be processed in Eagle Pass…
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) December 19, 2023
NEW: As Eagle Pass, TX is completely overrun with mass illegal crossings, so too, is Border Patrol’s Tucson, AZ sector, which saw over 3,000 known illegal crossings yesterday. This is the scene in Lukeville, AZ this morning where hundreds from around the globe crossed illegally. pic.twitter.com/dvWBYd0NV5
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) December 19, 2023
Eagle Pass has been completely overrun by mass illegal crossings, as evidenced by images and videos shared by Melugin. The situation is pushing the Border Patrol to a breaking point, with CBP sources on the ground describing it as an unmitigated disaster.
BREAKING: Video from a contact on the ground in Eagle Pass, TX right now shows a mass of thousands of migrants waiting to be processed by Border Patrol after they crossed illegally today. I’ve spent hundreds of days there over the last 2+ years and I’ve never seen it like this. pic.twitter.com/JPNYY7sPxI
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) December 19, 2023
The crisis has intensified following the recent halt of freight train activity on two railway bridges connecting Texas and Mexico. This comes as the Biden administration faces criticism for its handling of the border situation, with many questioning the effectiveness of current policies and measures.
.@GriffJenkins: “..this admin is allowing the border patrol to be pushed to a breaking point..CBP sources on the ground..say this is an unmitigated disaster.”
Today in Eagle Pass:
🔓CBP outnumbered 200-1
🔓5,300 in custody
🔓4,500 being transported/processed
🔓260% over capacity pic.twitter.com/PXOlhXpvE8— Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) December 19, 2023
The situation has been exacerbated by a mass censorship campaign by Democrats and leftist corporate media outlets, who have attempted to suppress the worsening crisis. However, the emergence of alternative platforms such as ‘free speech’ X has allowed for greater transparency and dissemination of information.
As the border crisis reaches new heights, the Biden administration is under increased pressure to address the situation and implement effective solutions to mitigate the impact on both migrants and local communities.