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The U.S. last year made a record 1.7 million arrests of migrants at the southern border, as the pandemic erased hundreds of millions of jobs globally.

Friday, October 22, 2021 7:21 PM EST

The border crossers hailed from around the globe, many of them seeking economic opportunity. Agents caught people from more than 160 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, with Mexico accounting for the largest share.

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