The historic Venezuelan Refugee Crisis is causing a spike in migration along the US southern border, straining resources and policy options for American officials. Over 7.7 million people have fled Venezuela to escape economic collapse and authoritarian rule, making it the largest displacement crisis in the Western Hemisphere. While most displaced Venezuelans have settled in other South American countries, an increasing number are traveling to the US-Mexico border. In August, US Border Patrol agents processed 22,090 Venezuelan migrants who entered the US illegally, a 93% increase from July. The influx has overwhelmed resources in border towns and cities across the US.

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