NEW: Per CBP sources, 3,593 Chinese nationals were apprehended after crossing the southern border illegally during the month of May, 98% of which (3,517) were in the San Diego sector. 770+ Jordanians, 670+ Turkish, and 500+ Mauritanians also were recorded crossing illegally in San Diego sector in May. The Tucson, AZ sector retook the lead for the busiest sector in May w/ 33,000+ apprehensions, while San Diego sector came in second with 32,000+ apprehensions. I'm told approximately 118,000 illegal aliens were apprehended by Border Patrol at the southern border during the month of May, 6,300+ of which were "special interest aliens" coming from countries with potential national security concerns. Thousands of migrants continue to be released into the US daily between illegal crossers & CBP One app paroles/NTA releases at ports of entry.
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