San Diego Becomes Top City for Illegal Border Crossings in Recent Surge

San Diego has emerged as the leading city for migrant arrivals at the southern border, a position not held since the late 1990s. Border Patrol data reveals that San Diego surpassed Tucson, Arizona, in migrant apprehensions, with over 8,989 arrests in a single week compared to Tucson's 7,500.

Chief Border Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel shared these figures, indicating that San Diego apprehended more than 9,513 migrants from 74 countries in a week, including 218 children. This surge in arrivals reflects a shift in migration patterns. . .