For years, most migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border have come from Mexico or Northern Triangle countries. Last month, they were outnumbered by those making even longer treks from nations such as Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and India. More ➡️
; Note: "Northern Triangle" refers to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
In mid-December, 18 Russian migrants were discovered in two vehicles that collided after a Border officer fired his gun to stop them from speeding through an inspection station at the San Diego port of entry, according toThe group included 11 adults and seven children. Two people were injured in the collision, and the use of force is being investigated.
The changes in demographics "speaks more to smuggler tactics than anything else," a CBP official told Axios. "They're running an illicit business and part of any business is growing your customer base." It's also a more than 10-fold increase from the fewer than 5,000 migrants arrested from these nations in December 2020, according toAfter a brief but dramatic decline, migration by Cubans and Haitians has been rising again. The 15,000 apprehended in December was short of the number in September, after an earthquake and presidential assassination fueled a makeshift Haitian migrant camp that captured national attention.
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