A recently released video shows the alarming situation at the US-Mexico border in Jacumba, California, as two smuggling SUVs dropped off dozens of migrants who proceeded to enter the United States illegally. The video, captured by FOX Nation’s Bud Knapp, depicts the moment when the vehicles pulled up to the border wall, allowing migrants from various countries, including China, Turkey, Brazil, and India, to disembark and walk towards the border wall. As they reached the end of the wall section, the migrants realized they were being recorded and began jogging, while the SUVs quickly left the area.
Jacumba, located in the eastern part of San Diego County, falls under the surveillance of the Border Patrol’s San Diego sector. In recent days, this sector has experienced a significant increase in border crossings, possibly due to Texas’ efforts to secure its southern border with Mexico. The surge in illegal entries raises concerns about the capacity of border agents to effectively control the situation.
According to sources from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the San Diego sector recorded nearly 1,100 Border Patrol apprehensions on Sunday. Among those apprehended, 97 were Chinese nationals and 91 were Turkish nationals. The majority of the illegal crossings involved single adults.
The video’s release comes in the wake of a warning from former FBI officials, who emphasized a “new and imminent danger” at the southern border. These officials expressed concerns about the increasing number of military-age foreign nationals invading the United States. Their letter, addressed to lawmakers, highlighted that December alone witnessed over 302,000 migrant encounters, following a record fiscal year 2023 with 2.4 million encounters.
The ongoing migrant crisis at the border has become a contentious political issue, with Republicans blaming the Biden administration for its policies and the reversal of Trump-era measures. The administration, on the other hand, asserts that the broken immigration system requires funding and reforms to address the hemisphere-wide crisis effectively. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has also noted an increase in the return of illegal immigrants, surpassing the numbers from fiscal year 2019.
As the situation at the border continues to escalate, the Border Patrol and other relevant authorities face mounting challenges in maintaining border security. The need for comprehensive immigration reforms and additional resources to address the crisis has become increasingly urgent.
