Johnston Reporter

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Illegal immigration along the southern border reached an all-time high in October 2023, with over 240,000 immigrants entering the U.S., even compared to September's small decrease in individuals crossing the border. This surge represents a significant uptick in unlawful crossings, prompting concern from immigration officials.

The exact figures demonstrate a worrying trend.
There have been exactly 240,988 crossings in October according to a Fox News article. This is higher than the 231,529 record set in October of 2022 and an even lower amount back in 2021 at 164,837. As these numbers continue to rise, officials have started to express more concern for these unhealthy numbers. However, enforcing immigration laws has not been ideal.

As part of the response to this crisis, new strategies are being implemented.
Biden's strategy has been trying to "combine consequences" for these types of illegal entering, according to a Fox News article. Technology and other resources have been put to use such as Expedited Removal and the asylum rule. Both set claims for individuals who are illegally crossing. The administration has also decided to start deportation flights.

Meanwhile, political responses vary greatly with some blaming recent policy changes.
Most Republicans have started to blame Biden’s administration's border policies on the mess of the southern border according to Fox News. They constantly compare his policies to when Trump was in office and the start of the border wall was created; referred as "a greater use of humanitarian parole and reduction of interior enforcement" in the Fox News article.