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The number of people encountered at the southern border from countries other than Mexico or the three top countries of origin in Central America was seven times greater over the past 12 months ending in September than the previous year. The biggest change in 2021 was the rise in arrivals from South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia
Other migrants opted to fly directly from their home countries into Mexico because the Mexican government does not require a visa for dozens of countries whose citizens are visiting for up to 180 days.
“They seem to be coming primarily to take advantage of a better economic situation in the United States,” said retired federal immigration judge Andrew Arthur.
“People view this as the time to come to the United States,” said Arthur, resident fellow in law and policy for the conservative Center for Immigration Studies. “The Biden administration undid many of the policies that President Trump had. ... They really haven’t substituted those for any that would impede people from coming to the United States.”
Other migrants opted to fly directly from their home countries into Mexico because the Mexican government does not require a visa for dozens of countries whose citizens are visiting for up to 180 days.
“They seem to be coming primarily to take advantage of a better economic situation in the United States,” said retired federal immigration judge Andrew Arthur.
“People view this as the time to come to the United States,” said Arthur, resident fellow in law and policy for the conservative Center for Immigration Studies. “The Biden administration undid many of the policies that President Trump had. ... They really haven’t substituted those for any that would impede people from coming to the United States.”
Migrants from all over world cross southern border in record numbers
Migration to the southern border of the United States from far-off countries spiked in 2021 as economic turmoil and the Biden administration’s eased immigration policies prompted droves from other continents to traverse to America.
www.washingtonexaminer.com