U.S. Customs and Border Protection has tracked over 1 million migrant encounters since Oct. 1st, when FY 2024 began, a CBP source told Fox News Digital on Wednesday, the earliest this mark has ever been reached.
The number is roughly 100,000 encounters higher than the same period last year, when the U.S. saw 908,000 encounters. This is the earliest the U.S. has ever reached the 1 million encounter mark, according to the CBP source.
The U.S. is also tracking a higher number of Chinese migrants crossing the border. Chinese illegals made up the fastest-growing group of border crosser last year, and FY 2024 is on track to shatter that record.
The CBP encountered over 37,000 Chinese migrants last year, but they have already encountered nearly 20,000 since October. The CBP source says they have encountered roughly 150 Chinese migrants per day this fiscal year.
This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.
