The Biden administration’s border policies led to an unprecedented surge in illegal immigration, even as the Trump administration implements new strategies to address the issue, including a self-deportation app. Meanwhile, a voting fraud case in Maryland highlights concerns about election integrity. Here’s what you need to know about these developing immigration stories:

The population surge

New data reveals a dramatic increase in illegal immigrants:

The self-deportation initiative

The Department of Homeland Security has launched a novel approach:

The fraud case

A Maryland incident highlights voter integrity concerns:

The economic impact

The immigration surge has significant economic dimensions:

The policy response

The Trump administration has implemented multiple approaches:

The political landscape

Immigration continues to shape political discourse:

What happens next

Several key developments are anticipated:

Read more:

• Biden migrant surge pushed illegal immigrant population to nearly 19 million

• CBP Home: Department of Homeland Security reveals self-deportation app

• Long-time illegal immigrant accused of voting with stolen identity in Maryland

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