Border Patrol Bogged Down With 66,000 Illegal Crossings in February

Two women and three children attempt to cross the Rio Grande from Mexico into the United States illegally near Eagle Pass, Texas, on Feb. 16, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Illegal border crossings spiked ever higher in February with more than 66,000 apprehensions, according to Customs and Border Protection data. In January, the number was almost 48,000.

So far this fiscal year, Border Patrol has apprehended almost 268,000 people at the southwest border. The numbers are on target to reach beyond 640,000 for the fiscal year.