The number of migrants apprehended while trying to illegally enter the United States from Mexico hit a new high under President Trump in April, and was three times higher compared to last April.
New data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection showed 50,924 immigrants were taken into custody at the southwest border last month, a more than 40 percent increase from January’s 35,817 reported apprehensions.
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