Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border fell in November, according to a senior official

()— Migrant crossings along the US southern border fell in November, part of a downward trend in recent months, according to a senior US official, amid threats from the country’s president-elect , Donald Trump, to impose measures against American partners over migration.

Joe Biden’s administration had to deal with waves of migrants at the US-Mexico border, but Homeland Security officials have attributed the drastic decline in the number of crossings to President Biden’s executive actions to restrict access to asylum. on the border. The administration also credited new legal avenues for immigrants, saying it reduced the flow of people trying to enter the United States illegally.

In November, the US Border Patrol encountered about 47,000 migrants along the southwest border, down from more than 56,000 in October, according to the official. The number of people illegally crossing the US northern border also fell from around 1,300 in October to 700 in November, the official added.

Trump and his allies have frequently criticized Biden for his management of the US southern border, including asylum restrictions that mirror those of Trump’s first term.

Last week, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada for their management of migration, reminiscent of his first term, when he also tried to impose measures on neighboring countries over the situation on the US border. Trump spoke with the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, and with the prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, following his threat.