Venezuelans Illegally Crossing US Border at Higher Rates Than Mexicans for 1st Time

For the first in recorded history, border protection agency’s have found Venezuelans illegally crossing the US Border at higher rates than Mexicans.

Illegal immigrants walk through razor wire surrounding a makeshift migrant camp after crossing the border from Mexico, in El Paso, Texas, on May 11, 2023. John Moore/Getty Images

Venezuelans were caught illegally crossing the United States border last month in higher numbers than Mexicans for the first time on record.

In September, 54,833 Venezuelans were arrested by the Border Patrol after entering from Mexico, more than twice the 22,090 people arrested in August, according to the latest monthly report from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the accompanying data.