Surge in Unauthorized Border Crossings Highlights Challenges in U.S. Immigration Management Over 2.75 million foreign nationals have entered the U.S. without authorization in the current fiscal year, according to recent data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This figure encompasses encounters and apprehensions across all U.S. borders, both at ports of entry and in areas between these official crossings, totaling 2,756,646 following the publication of August’s figures. The government’s fiscal calendar starts on October 1st and ends on September 30th each year. With additional figures factored in, the magnitude of unauthorized border crossings is even more pronounced. In...