WASHINGTON – A border patrol official says the surge of migrants the U.S., Mexico border, is expected to continue for a couple months.
Spring and summer are traditionally busier at the border, with the official saying there are unique challenges this year because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Customs and Border Protection have issues with overcrowding at facilities, especially for unaccompanied minors.
Children are spending much longer than the 72-hour legal limit in CPB custody.
According to the official, as of late last week, the average time was about 90 hours.
The agency has deployed more agents to the area to help speed up processing.
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