US News: Massive Influx of Migrants Reported at US-Mexico Border Seeking Asylum| Oneindia News
A surge of migrants seeks asylum at the US-Mexico border. Over 600 individuals, mostly from Venezuela and Honduras, recently crossed at Eagle Pass. Amid record-breaking encounters and potential legal changes, concern heightens. Despite the festive season in the West, the focus shifts to the White House, where the border situation remains tense, diverging from the holiday cheer.
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00:00 The festive season is underway in the Western nations, notably in the United States of America.
00:08 It's a period for families to reunite and cherish the moments together on the eve of
00:13 Christmas.
00:14 Nonetheless, the atmosphere around the White House, however, starts contrastly, with renewed
00:20 attention drawn to the heated situation at the US-Mexico border.
00:24 A significant number of people have once again started to arrive at the US-Mexico border
00:28 seeking asylum and better opportunities.
00:31 These individuals are making their ways across the Rio Bravo River, aiming to surrender to
00:36 the US patrol agents for asylum.
00:38 The recent influx, predominantly composed of individuals from Venezuela and Honduras,
00:43 marks a notable surge of over 600 people on Saturday at Eagle Pass near Texas.
00:48 This has added to a constant flow that has seen over 10,000 arrivals in recent days,
00:53 leading to an increased activity at the Temporary Processing Center.
00:56 The migrants began their crossing before the daybreak, congregating on the Mexican side
01:01 of the Rio Grande.
01:02 Using their cell phones as lights, they waded through the shallow waters and, upon reaching
01:06 the US side, navigated through makeshift paths along the riverbank, using blankets and coats
01:11 to cover the wire barrier.
01:14 State and federal agencies were also present at the border to receive and guide them to
01:18 designated areas for processing.
01:20 Among the migrants, there was also a young girl who was adorned in a Santa hat with a
01:25 ripped-stripped dress, part of the family group of seven, following their way into the
01:29 river crossing, whereas some individuals changed into dry clothes, leaving their wet garments
01:34 behind.
01:35 This notable increase appears to be linked to the many asylum seekers attempting entry
01:39 before the possible enforcement of a new Texas law that might criminalize such entries.
01:45 For the unaware, in November, authorities encountered 242,000 illegal immigrants at
01:51 the border, setting a new record for the month.
01:55 The year followed an unprecedented fiscal year 2023, where nearly 2.5 million individuals
02:00 were caught crossing the border illegally alongside an estimated 670,000 individuals
02:06 successfully evaded their capture.
02:09 This notable increase in migrant arrival continues to pose a multifaceted challenge at the US-Mexico
02:14 border, drawing political scrutiny and raising concerns about the law and security preparations
02:19 in the area.
02:20 Also, it is surely going to become a major political issue ahead of the 2024 elections,
02:26 as GOP alleges Biden's desperate attempt to intake as much migrants as possible.
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