U.S. Reports Surge of Children at Border in Challenge for Biden
Migrant families walk toward a Customs and Border Patrol processing center near Mission, Texas, on March 2.
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Washington (AP) -- The number of migrant children and families seeking to cross the U.S. southwest border has surged to levels not seen since before the pandemic, a challenge for President Joe Biden as he works to undo the restrictive immigration policies of his predecessor.
Statistics released Wednesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection showed the number of children and families increased by more than 100% between January and February. Kids crossing by themselves rose 60% to more than 9,400, forcing the government to look for new places to hold them temporarily.