Three Migrants Taken Down From Border Fence After Getting Stuck While Trying To Cross Into U.S.

Three migrants were taken down from the border fence on Sunday after getting stuck while attempting to cross into the U.S. unlawfully.

Border Patrol detailed that the people were found near San Diego's Otay Mesa Port of Entry. They had tried to scale the fence using a carpet to cover the concertina fence at the top of the wall, but ended up stranded at the top unable to climb down.

After being spotted by border agents, the San Diego Fire Department arrived and helped the migrants down. They were taken into custody and to a Border Patrol station for processing.

The incident comes as the number of migrants apprehended at the border has dropped sharply throughout the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) anticipated that crossings are are on track to continue dropping in June.

Concretely, officials said that a little over 5,400 people had been apprehended between June 1 and 22. The figure compares to 9,577 arrests in May, a 43% decrease, according to Border Report.

Moreover, the number of people who managed to cross the border and avoid arrest dropped by half, clocking in at 986 so far this month. The figure was 2,123 in May.

The administration recorded some 37,500 apprehensions since February 1, a more than 90% decrease compared the almost 600,000 that took place during the same period last year under the Biden administration.

Those who entered the country after evading detention also decreased significantly, with 11,867 between February 1 and June 22, compared to more than 94,000 in the same period.

"The world is hearing our message: If you come here illegally, we will find you, arrest you, and deport you. We will not be deterred by the rioters and politicians in our mission to secure America and its border. Migrants are turning back because they know the reality is they will ultimately leave in handcuffs," said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.