More undocumented immigrants and migrants were apprehended along the southern border in March than any month since 2008, according to Customs and Border Protection
CBP officials have been warning about the surge in migrants for weeks and the new numbers come amid a time of turmoil within the agency and Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the border security mission. Numerous DHS officials have been ousted from the administration or are expected to leave soon, including Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen who resigned after pressure from President Donald Trump on Sunday.
How Trump's DHS purge puts homeland security at riskRead MoreIn February, there was a record number of family apprehensions, and"unfortunately, March apprehension levels are again record setting and cause dire concerns for us," said Hastings. The agency apprehended 53,000 family members, primarily from primarily from northern triangle last month.
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