2023 Turkish migrant encounters at the US southern border increased to 7,486, with San Diego being the busiest sector.

Turkish migrant encounters at the US southern border have significantly increased, from 1,400 in 2021 to 15,445 in 2022 and 7,486 this year. Smugglers are using social media, including Telegram, to advertise easy entry into the US, offering routes from Cancun to Tijuana, Mexico, including flights and travel into the US. The San Diego sector has become the busiest in the country for migrants entering the US illegally, with 41% of the 15,542 Turkish migrants arriving in 2023.

June 02, 2024
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