The number of immigrants illegally entering the United States from Mexico has dropped off significantly over the past two weeks, but the rate of “got-aways” has increased.
A Washington Examiner analysis of federal law enforcement data indicated that in the week leading up to the pandemic-era policy Title 42 ending on May 11, Border Patrol agents apprehended 67,759 people and observed approximately 15,780 people who crossed illegally but got away. Roughly 1 person evaded police for every 4.3 who were caught.
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In the week following Title 42’s ending, agents encountered 55% fewer people, 28,473, yet observed 9,571 people cross and then get away. Roughly 1 person evaded police for every 2.5 intercepted.
An immigration policy expert at the Washington Office on Latin America proposed that because a lower percentage of immigrants crossing are seeking asylum, they do not want to get cau …