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TSA says over 2 million passengers screened at airports Friday
According to the agency, it s the first time over 2 million people were screened since March of last year. Author: Douglas Jones Updated: 10:38 AM EDT June 12, 2021
The Transportation Security Administration said that it screened at least 2.2 million passengers by Friday at airports across the United States, marking the highest passenger levels at airports since March of 2020.
It was also the first time daily U.S. travelers screened had gone above 2 million since March 7, 2020 according to the TSA. The Friday figure, at 2,028,961, was 1.5 million additional passengers than that same day in June of 2020.
While illegal immigrants crossing into the United States reaching historic highs have been the easiest example to see regarding the ongoing border crisis, there is a much darker aspect to
Jun 3, 2021
Even though the media has lost attention, there is still a crisis on the border.
As Troy Miller, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, puts it “Human smugglers continue to put migrants in life-threatening situations.”
In the first incident, more than 50 illegals were discovered in a tank trailer.
“The first incident occurred shortly after midnight on May 28, when a tractor hauling a tanker trailer approached the checkpoint on Highway 83. During primary inspection, a Service canine alerted to the conveyance and agents referred it to secondary inspection. There, a non-intrusive scan revealed over 50 individuals inside the tanker. All were in the U.S. illegally and nationals of Mexico. The driver, a U.S. citizen, and the individuals were taken into custody by U.S Border Patrol.”