Venezuelans become largest nationality for illegal border crossings as September numbers surge

For 1st time, more Venezuelans illegally crossing into U.S. than any other nationality

Venezuelans became the largest nationality arrested for illegally crossing the U.S. border, replacing Mexicans for the first time on record, according to new data.

Venezolanos lideran cruces ilegales, superando a mexicanos en la frontera de EEUU

La dinámica de los cruces ilegales de la frontera estadounidense experimentó una notable transformación. Por primera vez, los venezolanos se han convertido en la principal nacionalidad detenida en estos casos, superando a los mexicanos. Venezolanos establecen récord de detenciones por cruces ilegales septiembre Datos publicados el sábado por la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos revelan que septiembre fue el segundo mes…

Venezuelans surpass all other nationalities in illegal U.S. border crossings

Venezuelans became the largest nationality arrested for illegally crossing the U.S. border, replacing Mexicans for the first time on record, according to figures released Saturday that show September was the second-highest month for arrests of all nationalities.Venezuelans were arrested 54,833 times by the Border Patrol after entering from Mexico in September, more than double from 22,090 arrests in August and well above the previous monthly hig…

Venezuelans are largest nationality for illegal border crossings

Venezuelans became the largest nationality arrested for illegally crossing the U.S. border, replacing Mexicans for the first time on record, according to figures released Saturday that show September was the second-highest month for arrests of all nationalities.

Venezuelans become the largest nationality for illegal U.S. border crossings

Venezuelans replaced Mexicans for the first time on record, according to new figures that show September was the second-highest month for arrests of all nationalities.(Image credit: Andrew Harnik/AP)

Venezuelans surge at US border

SAN DIEGO — Venezuelans became the largest nationality arrested for illegally crossing the U.S. border, replacing Mexicans for the first time on record, according to figures released Saturday that show September was the second-highest month for arrests of all nationalities.