The number of undocumented migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has soared in recent years, with 249,785 arrests taking place along the border in December 2023. That marks a 13% rise from the 222,018 migrants arrested by the Border Patrol along the U.S.-Mexico border in December 2022. It goes into effect when the number of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border each day exceeds an average of 2,500. There have generally been more than 2,500 people without visas crossing the U.S.-Mexico border for each day of Biden’s entire presidency. Biden’s order will not apply to people who are under 18 and cross the U.S.-Mexico border without a parent or guardian.
