Some 10,000 Ukrainian Migrants Entered US Via Mexico In Past 2 Months – Reports

The US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has processed some 10,000 Ukrainian migrants through the US southern border prior to now two months and lots of extra are gathering in Mexico in an try to enter the United States, CBS reported on Monday

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – eleventh April, 2022) The US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has processed some 10,000 Ukrainian migrants through the US southern border prior to now two months and lots of extra are gathering in Mexico in an try to enter the United States, CBS reported on Monday.

CPB officers stated within the report that the variety of Ukrainian migrants has elevated considerably prior to now a number of weeks. Between February 1 and April 6, CBP intercepted and processed 9,926 Ukrainian migrants, nevertheless it additionally reported that 41,074 Ukrainian nationals legally entered the United States throughout the identical interval. The latter group contains vacationers, quick-time period guests and authorized everlasting residents.

The growing numbers of Ukrainians in search of entry within the United States is a results of the battle with Russia, the report cited CBP officers as saying.

However, immigration consultants have criticized the Biden administration for the truth that Ukrainians fleeing their homeland search to enter the United States through Mexico, the report stated.

This growth is one other indication that the backlogged US immigration system is dysfunctional and unable to answer burgeoning refugee crises regardless of the Biden administration saying earlier it could enable 100,000 Ukrainian refugees into the United States, the report added.

Ukrainians are sometimes permitted to enter the United States after being processed and given a 12 months of humanitarian parole to stay and work legally within the United States, in keeping with the report.