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The Border Patrol reports harrowing figures: over the weekend alone, agents apprehended more than 14,000 illegal migrants, with approximately 1,000 escaping custody. December 2023 saw record-breaking encounters, with over 300,000 illegal crossings recorded—an all-time high in a single month. Moreover, a recent report projects that by September 2024, more than 8 million migrants could be living in the U.S. in a legal limbo, reflecting a staggering 167% increase over five years.
Haiti Descends Into Anarchy
In stark contrast to the U.S. border situation, Haiti faces a dire humanitarian and security crisis. The Caribbean nation has declared a 72-hour state of emergency following a dramatic escalation in gang violence, including violent clashes, kidnappings, and mass prison breakouts.