More than 178,000 illegally crossed southern U.S. border in April, a two-decade high The news came as a group of 20 GOP governors in a letter urged President Biden and Vice President Harris to secure the border. By Updated: May 11, 2021 - 9:37pm U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported Tuesday that 178,622 people attempted to illegally enter America's southern border in April, a two-decade high. Officials said single adults comprised a majority of encounters. "CBP continues to see a large influx of illegal migration along the Southwest Border, Acting CBP Commissioner Troy Miller said in...