Forecast: 2.1 million illegal crossings, 500,000 over record

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President Joe Biden’s open borders policy is expected to lure some 2.1 million illegal immigrants across the US.-Mexico line — 500,000 more than the previous record and a sure bet to kill his goal of amnesty for the 11 million already in the country.

In a new crossing forecast, the Border Patrol will likely “encounter” the most illegal immigrants since 2000, when a record 1.6 million were caught or turned themselves in to authorities.

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