Surge in border crossings
Illegal immigration surged recently along the U.S.-Mexico border compared with a year earlier:
5,273 families apprehended illegally crossing the border in September
2,301 families apprehended in September 2014
4,476 unaccompanied children apprehended in September
2,426 unaccompanied children apprehended in September 2014
Source: Border Patrol
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