Illegal Border Crossings Surge To 76,000 In February

(Washington, DC) — A spike in illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S. along the southwest border is threatening to overwhelm federal agents and government facilities.

The Trump administration issued the warning Tuesday along with figures that show more than 76-thousand people crossed the border illegally last month. Officials with Customs and Border Protection say most of the illegal immigrant families are from Central America, with large groups of 100 or more frequently arriving in remote parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.