Venezuelans topped the list of nationalities, arrested for illegally crossing the U.S. border. This is the first time, Venezuelans replaced Mexicans on record, according to figures released that show September was the second-highest month for arrests of all nationalities.
As per data, 181,084 people were arrested in August (all nationalities) out of which 22,090 were Venezuelans.
“We are continually engaging with domestic and foreign partners to address historic hemispheric migration, including large migrant groups traveling on freight trains, and to enforce consequences including by preparing for direct repatriations to Venezuela,” Miller said.
The Biden administration has unveiled a temporary legal status program for nearly 500,000 Venezuelans who were residing in the United States as of July 31. Simultaneously, the administration has emphasized its commitment to deporting those who enter the country illegally after this date and are unable to secure asylum. In addition, there has been the initiation of deportation flights to Venezuela as part of a diplomatic warming of relations with the government of Nicolás Maduro, a historical adversary.
