Border Patrol Apprehends 20,000 Illegal Aliens in 1 Week in Busiest Sector

Border Patrol Apprehends 20,000 Illegal Aliens in 1 Week in Busiest Sector
Border Patrol detains a group of 298 illegal aliens in La Grulla, Texas, on July 17, 2021. CBP
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
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South Texas’s Rio Grande Valley has been the busiest border sector for illegal alien crossings for years. But last week a sudden spike in numbers saw Border Patrol apprehend more than 20,000 illegal immigrants in one week.

“It’s the hottest part of the summer and apprehensions are skyrocketing!” Border Patrol Chief for the sector Brian Hastings wrote on Twitter on July 25.
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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