Border Crossings By Month 2024. Southern border has continued to drop markedly in july, nearing a threshold that would require officials to lift. June had the lowest monthly total for illegal crossings since january 2021.

While the number of migrants at the border has been steadily increasing since april 2020, the numbers spiked sharply after mr biden took office. Beginning in january 2024, a crackdown by mexico with the goal of “ wearing out ” migrants has made it harder for people to get to the u.s.