The beleaguered U.S. southern border experienced a historic surge in migrant encounters on Monday, as thousands poured into Eagle Pass, Texas, contributing to a broader influx in recent weeks that has left authorities struggling to cope.
Customs and Border Protection sources informed Fox that there were more than 12,600 migrant encounters on Monday alone.
This figure excludes the thousands awaiting processing in the Del Rio Sector on Monday evening following the surge of migrants into Eagle Pass.
The total comprises over 11,000 apprehensions of illegal immigrants and more than 1,600 encounters at ports of entry, Fox News reported.
As of Tuesday morning, Fox sources reported that agents are still engaged in processing and transporting more than 4,500 migrants at the bustling crossing point.
With over 5,300 already in custody, facilities are operating at 260% over capacity.
This situation means that the small border sector is grappling with over 10,000 total migrants, roughly equivalent to a third of the entire population of Eagle Pass.
Agents find themselves outmatched at a ratio of 200:1.
Simultaneously, the Tucson Sector in Arizona recorded over 3,000 encounters on Monday, where agents are similarly overwhelmed.
Arizona’s Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs deployed the National Guard to assist in managing the situation.
Written by B.C. Begley
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