Border Patrol arrests ‘dropped sharply in June’ – but is the fall down to Trump’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy or the scorching summer temperatures?
Drop may reflect seasonal trends or it could signal or Trump’s policy is working
Agency made 34,057 arrests on border with Mexico in June, down 16 per cent
The arrests were still more than double from the 16,077 recorded in June 2017
DAILYMAIL.COM
2 July 2018
Border Patrol arrests fell sharply in June to the lowest level since February, according to a U.S. official, ending a streak of four straight monthly increases.
The drop may reflect seasonal trends or it could signal that President Donald Trump’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy to criminally prosecute every adult who enters the country illegally is having a deterrent effect.
The agency made 34,057 arrests on the border with Mexico during June, down 16 per cent from 40,344 in May, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the numbers are not yet intended for public release.
The June tally is preliminary and subject to change.
Arrests were still more than double from 16,077 in June 2017, but the sharp decline from spring could undercut the Trump administration’s narrative of a border in crisis.
Customs and Border Protection, which includes the Border Patrol, declined to comment on the numbers, saying it doesn’t discuss them as a matter of policy until public release ‘to ensure consistency and accuracy.’
The administration announced in early May that it was prosecuting every illegal entry, including adults who came with their children.
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