Illegal border crossings remain low amid concerns that election could end lull

Illegal border crossings remain low amid concerns that election could end lull

Nogales, Arizona — The lull in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border continued in October, according to preliminary Customs and Border Protection figures obtained by CBS News. But officials worry that could be upended by the presidential election on Tuesday.  Border Patrol agents recorded nearly 57,000 apprehensions of migrants between legal entry points along the … Read more

Texas border facilities overwhelmed by migrant influx, officials say

Texas border facilities overwhelmed by migrant influx, officials say

Texas border facilities overwhelmed by migrant influx, officials say – CBS News Watch CBS News Border Patrol agents are stretched so thin that customs officers are being called to help with a spike of thousands of migrants crossing into the U.S. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more