Border Apprehensions Rise
We ran the numbers: There are 1070 news articles covering this topic. 34% (367) are left leaning, 43% (454) are center, and 23% (249) are right leaning.
According to figures released Friday by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. authorities reported almost 200,000 migrant encounters at the southwest border last month. While left-leaning articles highlight that federal officials have logged more than 1.1 million apprehension at the U.S.-Mexico border this fiscal year, right-leaning articles highlight that Texas Governor Greg Abbot noted the severe impact removing pandemic-era travel restrictions will have on the situation at the border.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that federal officials have logged more than 1.1 million apprehension at the U.S.-Mexico border this fiscal year. Border apprehensions have risen every month since Biden took office and are a 20-year high.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the number of June encounters was the highest monthly total since March 2020. The June apprehension numbers exceed the previous month by 4.5 percent.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Texas Governor Greg Abbot noted the severe impact removing pandemic-era travel restrictions will have on the situation at the border. Abbot said lifting restrictions will lead to a “total disaster” at the border.
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From the center
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From the right
New York Post