Three reasons why so many migrants want to cross from Mexico to US - BBC News

The influx has caused Joe Biden a massive political headache ahead of the presidential election.

13 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, WashingtonMigrant arrivals at the border have risen to record highs during President Joe Biden's administration, a massive political headache for him ahead of the election.

Polls suggest that more than two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Mr Biden's handling of the issue.

His likely opponent in November's presidential election, Donald Trump, has this week condemned a cross-party bill trying to address the problem, saying it's not tough enough.

But it's not just Republicans who are unhappy about the influx. Democratic mayors in cities struggling to cope with the numbers are also making their feelings known.

More than 6.3 million migrants have been detained crossing into the US illegally under Biden, a higher number than under Trump, Obama or George W Bush.

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