Number Of Illegal Border Crossings In 2024. But they acknowledged that mexico has been intercepting a much higher number of migrants in recent months because of agreements with the u.s. Administration officials cite the executive action that biden announced in june, which largely bars migrants from seeking asylum at the us southern border, for the dramatic.
But migrants still face long waits using a government app for asylum. With september’s tally, fiscal year 2024 saw the lowest level in unlawful border crossings under the biden administration.