A group of illegal immigrants had broken inside a Texas ranch house near the U.S.-Mexico border. The group had also stolen weapons, ammunition, and food.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a press release that border agents responded to the ranch house in Sierra Blanca, Hudspeth County. They encountered three armed illegal immigrants, according to a Fox News report.

Border Patrol agents said that they searched the three migrants and discovered two loaded handguns, ammunition, as well as food, and clothing. All were stolen from the ranch house.

The three migrants were held in the Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office for more investigation. They could face state charges for trespassing and theft of property.

Big Bend Sector Chief Patrol Agent Sean L. McGoffin said that with the presence of weapons in the wrong hands, the situations could have been violent.

McGoffin added that their agents were able to control the situation and bring a peaceful resolution, according to a Daily Mail report.

The illegal border crossing had peaked by 674 percent in a year, with 180,034 recorded in May.

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The surge in migrant crossings prompted U.S. President Joe Biden to tap Vice President Kamala Harris to oversee and manage the administration's response on the matter.

White House immigration policy adviser Tyler Moran said that border metrics do not tell the whole story, according to a Voice of America News report.

Moran added that the number goes up and down for several different reasons, citing violence, political instability, and natural disasters. He also said that the legal immigration system of the United States is out of date.

Meanwhile, Republican critics noted the complexity of the situation, while also saying that it was the president's rhetoric that sent the message.

Biden had canceled certain restrictive immigration policies that were implemented during the term of former U.S. President Donald Trump.

The majority of border-crossers continue to come from Mexico and the Northern Triangle countries namely, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Harris had recently visited Guatemala, with a message cautioning would-be migrants in Guatemala not to try to enter the United States illegally, according to a BBC News report.

Harris warned people that they would be turned back at the border.

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei defended his government's own record of fighting corruption, noting that the fight against drug trafficking should be a key part of tackling the matter.

During the meeting, Harris also said that the U.S. would send 500,000 coronavirus vaccines to Guatemala and provide $26 million in funding to fight the pandemic in the country.

On the other hand, Harris's trip to Mexico focused on her touring immigration facilities and met with young women.

Harris acknowledged the lack of economic opportunity, violence, corruption, and food insecurity. She also said that the root cause of migration in Mexico includes fear of cartels and gang violence. According to a CNBC report.

Meanwhile, her recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico border was full of criticisms, with former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Ron Vitiello saying that Harris visited a not-so-busy area as compared to the area where Trump and Texas Gov. Abbott were scheduled to visit.

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