Central American Families Arriving At Southern Border In Record Numbers

*There’s been a substantial year-to-year increase in the number of Central American immigrants detainees at the U.S. border. Many are families with children. VL

By Michel Marizco, Fronteras (1 minute read)

Newly released data shows the number of families from Central America arriving at the southern border this year nearly reached the unexpected levels that threatened the U.S.’s immigration resources in 2014.

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The data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows Central Americans outnumbered Mexican migrants caught at the southern border for the second time since 2014. READ MORE