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Mexico’s government encountered 116,626 migrants in July—more than the US—amid a continuing crackdown.

Border Patrol migrant apprehensions crept slightly upward from July to August. Mexico opens a “mobility corridor” for people with CBP One appointments.

Kamala Harris reiterates support for asylum restrictions and “consequences” for migrants at the border. Panama runs a 4th deportation flight. The CHNV humanitarian parole program is un-suspended.

CBP refuses to reveal the nationalities of terrorism watchlist migrants. The agency issued a directive about handling migrants’ valuables, which often get confiscated or discarded.

Signs of a small increase in migration from post-election Venezuela. 17 Texas National Guard members have died while participating in Operation Lone Star.

Mayorkas signs a migration management agreement with counterparts from Colombia and Panama. Increasing concerns about a post-election wave of migration from Venezuela.

Panama sends another deportation flight while Darién Gap migration drops and Secretary Mayorkas visits Colombia. J.D. Vance dodges questions about whether a second Trump administration would separate families.

Kamala Harris’s convention speech calls for passage of a tough border bill and a pathway to citizenship. Donald Trump visits the border. Panama will send deportation planes to Ecuador, India, and China.