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Data from Homeland Security reveal alarming figures: in fiscal year 2023, approximately 3.2 million migrant encounters occurred nationwide, with 2.4 million at the southern border. Over two years, roughly 7.7 million crossings—including those undetected—have taken place, comparable to the population of Los Angeles. Alarmingly, 169 individuals on the terrorist watch list were apprehended crossing in 2023, prompting concerns about national security.
These figures highlight the ongoing challenge for border authorities, especially as many sanctuary cities like New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C. grapple with the influx of new arrivals.