Latin American countries are the ones that register the most arrests for illegal migration.
In August 2022, a total of 2,250,000 undocumented immigrants were arrested attempting to enter the United States. This figure, which represents the highest number of arrests for this reason recorded in the country during the fiscal year, is the highest number of such arrests in the United States. This compares to a total of 1,956,519 arrests for the previous fiscal year.
According to the firm Immigration Today, the countries with the most arrests for illegal migration include: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Colombia.
Approximately 221% of the undocumented immigrants detained had already been arrested and expelled by the Border Patrol within a 12-month period; that is, they tried again to enter the United States without authorization.
From 2014 to 2019, the average rate of recidivism at border crossings was 15%.
It is important to note that unauthorized re-entry is punishable, and one of those penalties is a lifetime ban, according to the Immigration Act.
Keep in mind that Title 42, the expedited removal policy dating back to 1944 and activated in March 2020 as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, remains in effect. President Joe Biden has unsuccessfully attempted to lift this measure. Similarly, deportations are occurring under Title 8 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, meaning they were deported because they could not establish a legal basis for remaining in the country or were inadmissible (having a criminal record or having been previously deported).
Data from the Border Patrol, published by The Wall Street Journal, shows that one in three migrants expelled try to enter US territory more than once.
Finally, authorities warn of the dangers of attempting to cross the border illegally. In recent years, more than 1,000 migrants have lost their lives trying to cross into the United States without documentation, according to a Reuters report. These deaths are primarily caused by human trafficking, treks under the scorching desert sun, journeys across the sea in makeshift boats, river crossings, and attempts to scale the border wall, among other factors.
Sources: El Portafolio, Univision and El Tiempo.
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