Daily Border Crossings By Illegal Aliens Hit 13-Year High

A group of about 30 Brazilian illegal immigrants, who had just crossed the border, sit on the ground near Border Patrol agents, on the property of Jeff Allen, on the U.S.–Mexico border in Sunland Park, New Mexico, on March 20, 2019. Paul Ratje/AFP/Getty Images

The average number of illegal aliens attempting to cross into the United States from Mexico on a daily basis during the past month reached a 13-year-high, NBC News reported, citing Customs and Border Protection data.

The surge has surpassed daily averages not seen since fiscal year 2006, bringing detention centers to maximum capacity. As a result, the Department of Homeland Security is negotiating with the Department of Defense to handle the overflow on military bases. The Department of Health and Human Services asked the Pentagon to add bed space for up to 5,000 children, but the Pentagon has not yet approved the request.