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THE DISCUSSION

What's going on at the US-Mexico Border?

Written:1 -19-2022

Did 1.7 million people enter the United States last year?

Not exactly. People can "encounter" Border Patrol more than once. In 2021, about 62% of the total encounters, about 711,000 were unique individuals.

Is the border “open”?

Most drugs are smuggled through a legal point of entry. By weight, marijuana and khat are the most smuggled drugs, but methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine seizures are increasing.

Where are the migrants coming from?

In 2021, 348 gang members were arrested.

Works Cited and Data Table for Discussion: What about the crime that migrants bring across the border?

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What happened to people caught crossing illegally?

Most drugs are smuggled through a legal point of entry. By weight, marijuana and khat are the most smuggled drugs, but methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine seizures are increasing.

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