ADADAs the Biden administration struggles with a growing border crisis, long-waiting families hope their requests for asylum in the U.S. will finally be heard. (Jon Gerberg/The Washington Post)A current CBP official and a former CBP official who have seen the preliminary figures confirmed their accuracy. Last month CBP detained more than 99,000 single adults, up from 71,598 in February. It is unclear how many of the 99,000 fit in that category, but CBP officials have said 30 to 40 percent of the adults they apprehend are recidivist crossers. ADADThe data confirms what top border officials have been saying for weeks.

Source: Washington Post April 02, 2021 15:33 UTC