Arrests of illegal immigrants keep dipping along Mexican border

“Border Patrol apprehensions are continuing to drop along the Mexican border, a sign that changes in policy and increased resources are paying off, U.S. Border Patrol officials say.

Whats missing at this point is comprehensive immigration reform that would remove the economic pressure driving most illegal immigrants to come to the United States, said Xavier Rios, a Border Patrol national headquarters spokesman.”

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