“Federal authorities reported a seven-day average of more than 9,600 migrant encounters along the US southern border in December, among the highest amounts ever recorded as the US wrestles with an unprecedented surge,” CNN reports.
“Authorities are apprehending record levels of migrants at the US southern border on a daily basis, stretching already overwhelmed resources.
The seven-day average reported on November 28 was around 6,800 encounters.”Semafor: Secretary of State due in Mexico for border talks.