Report: 1.1M Illegals to Cross U.S. Southern Border in FY 2019

Federal law enforcement based on the U.S.-Mexico border are expected to encounter 1.1 million people trying to cross illegally by the end of the fiscal year Sept. 30, despite Mexico's assistance stopping migrants on their journey north.

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson forecast the 1.1 million figure during a committee hearing Tuesday based off the number of people arrested for illegally entering between border crossings and those who presented at ports of entry but were deemed ineligible for admittance.

As of June 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel had made contact with 905,926 migrants, including 694,229 who entered the country without permission. The 694,229 figure nine months into fiscal 2019 was more than double the 310,000 who illegally crossed the southern border in all of fiscal 2017.

ICYMI: U.S. Border Patrol agents working at a remote location in the far southwestern NM desert apprehended a group of 225 illegal aliens on Tuesday. Details via @CBPWestTexas ➡️ https://t.co/9Z2S8VlY7s pic.twitter.com/Y3wVZkWIl0

— CBP (@CBP) August 1, 2019

@CBPElCentro Outdated border infrastructure was exploited by criminals in this area. Soon, construction will begin on new 30ft wall as a replacement. #BorderPatrol pic.twitter.com/bBMFdEcBIQ

— CBP El Centro (@CBPElCentro) August 1, 2019

#BorderPatrol Agents in east county San Diego arrested a 41-year-old man and seized 44lbs of meth concealed in his vehicle’s gas tank Monday. The man’s 11-year-old son was in the car. Since Oct. 1, 2016, San Diego @CBP agents and officers have seized approx. 154,000 lbs. of meth. pic.twitter.com/zUeetJLt21

— CBP San Diego (@CBPSanDiego) July 31, 2019