Customs and Border Protection officials revealed a 114 percent increase in apprehensions of unaccompanied minors along the U.S. southern border as “compared to the same time frame last year,” debunking claims peddled by President Biden and the mainstream media that the current border surge is seasonal.

The press release – 70 Unaccompanied Children Encountered by Border Patrol Near the Rio Grande – chronicled Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials detaining unaccompanied minors and family units across the southern border.

The report also notes that “Border Patrol agents continue seeing an increase in UAC encounters along the border.” “This fiscal year, RGV has seen a 114% increase in UAC apprehensions compared to the same time frame last year,” the CBP statement adds.

The data debunks a claim often repeated by the Biden White House and mainstream media that the current surge is part of a “predictable pattern.” President Biden echoed the claims at his March 25th press conference, suggesting an influx happens “every single solitary year.”