The number of U.S.-Mexico border crossings has risen to record numbers over recent months, fuelling concerns about strained resources at the border and the challenges associated with managing increased flows of migration. According to officials, the hike has been blamed on economic hardships, political instability, and environmental factors affecting people's livelihoods across Central and South America.

The Biden administration announced a series of plans to start overhauling the application process for asylum, in an attempt to cut into the growing backlog that has hamstrung U.S. immigration courts. Officials are taking steps to hurry along interviews and initial processing, with hopes of speeding up cases and avoiding the long wait for asylum applicants.

A centerpiece of Donald Trump's recent campaign has been his proposed mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, which many have assailed because of its potential economic and social impacts. Experts say such a large-scale round-up would cost billions and disrupt labor markets that rely on immigrant workforces.

Lawsuits that the GOP filed over an immigration database have upped the ante in the ongoing fight over election integrity and whether voters are eligible. An immigration database that keeps tabs on every non-citizen in the United States has become central in Republican efforts to deter unauthorized voting.

In recent campaign speeches, former President Donald Trump has outlined the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in the country, if he were to win office. But the idea has generated intense criticism, not only because of its divisive nature but also because of the astronomical costs involved in such a process.

Recent lawsuits by Republicans have thrust an immigration database from obscurity into the limelight, raising fears about its use in election challenges. The database of multiple immigration statuses has gained a prime focal point in debates over voter eligibility and proof of citizenship.

Donald Trump's immigration plan for the 2024 presidential contest may shut off protections against deportation for almost 2.7 million people now covered by programs such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status. Those programs have let thousands live and work in the United States without threat of deportation.

Springfield, Ohio, is trying to work on welcoming immigration, especially with the coming of Haitian immigrants. Due to a shortage in labor and a decline in population, the city has taken immigrants as the only way of revitalizing its economy. Major industries such as manufacturing and agriculture have benefited from this new workforce.

The Biden administration has renewed the CHNV program that grants temporary legal status to allow Venezuelan migrants to remain in the U.S. The program protects thousands of Venezuelans who, for the most part, arrive in this country from economic collapse and political unrest in their native country, from deportation and authorizes them to work.

The increased immigration rates have begun to take their toll widely on affordable housing in America, especially in cities nearer to the southern border. El Paso, Texas, and Yuma, Arizona, are among such places that have faced huge pressure on the housing market due to immigrants arriving there.