Illegal migrant crossings at the U.S. southern border rose last month to more than 233,000 with growing waves from Cuba and Nicaragua offsetting a decline in Venezuelan aliens, the Customs and Border Patrol reported Friday.
While illegal immigration is surging, officials said there was a marked shift in the nationalities of those crossing.
According to the CBP, there was a rise of migrants fleeing to the United States from communist countries.
“The large number of individuals fleeing failing communist regimes in Nicaragua and Cuba is contributing to an increased number of migrants attempting to cross the border,” a CBP statement read.
