There were over 12,600 migrant encounters on Monday, Customs and Border Protection sources told Fox. 5,000 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS RELEASED EVERY DAY INTO US, ADMIN OFFICIALS PRIVATELY TELL LAWMAKERSThe border saw a record number of encounters in FY 23, with 2.4 million coming across the border. September was the highest month on record, while October was the highest October on record. Some Democrats have accused the administration of "selling out" migrants, while conservative Republicans have said such a deal would not be enough, instead calling for the entirety of the House GOP border security legislation. Get the latest updates on this story at FOXNews.comAdam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.

Source: Fox News December 20, 2023 17:01 UTC