In November alone nearly a quarter million border crossings were confirmed, marking the third-highest total in history.
With pressure mounting on the White House to address the escalating crisis, Mexican President Andres Lopez Manuel Obrador has signaled a willingness to collaborate with US officials. The caravan’s estimated 7,000 migrants prompted a conversation between Obrador and President Biden, setting the stage for Blinken’s visit.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre attempts to downplay the crisis, attributing the increased migration flow to seasonal fluctuations. However, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel challenges this stance. She claims that unprecedented levels of migrants indicate the beginning of a humanitarian crisis created by Joe Biden. And that Biden is actively weakening national security.
Amid this crisis, migrants are overwhelming services in New York City. In a record-setting surge, over 112,000 migrants have signed up for NYC ID cards in 2023. The escalating migrant crisis is not just hitting the border states now sanctuary cities like New York and Chicago are dealing with the crisis.
