California Representative Mike Levin has publicly commended the U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Sector for achieving a significant milestone: six consecutive weeks without migrant street releases. The streak of zero street releases includes the weeks ending on dates from July 5 through August 9. This achievement aligns with President Biden's June 2024 executive actions, which aim to bolster border security and reduce the burden on local law enforcement resources and non-governmental organizations.

According to Rep. Levin's Office, the drop in street releases reflects positively on the executive actions: "The actions are working and migrant street releases have dropped to zero for the last six weeks," said Rep. Levin. However, he noted that further efforts are required to make the immigration system more efficient and effective. He emphasized that executive actions aren't a permanent solution, urging Congress to pass a bipartisan bill for comprehensive immigration and border security reform.

In a move that drew criticism from Rep. Levin, former President Trump and his Congressional allies blocked a Senate border bill earlier this year, which Levin described as the toughest border bill in years. He attributed this opposition as a play for political favor, which he believes to be a reckless approach to the critical issue of border security, saying that these matters should transcend partisan politics and focus on the need for a united, nonpartisan commitment to national security and humanitarian integrity.

A July visit by Rep. Levin to the Otay Mesa migrant processing facility provided him with a firsthand perspective on the impact of the president's actions; during the visit, leadership from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Border Patrol pointed to a 42% decrease in migrant encounters in San Diego in July, compared to the previous month, figures went from about 1,200 people apprehended daily earlier this spring to approximately 480 per day now. Levin was informed of the need for better compensation and incentives for the staff. This was another sign that comprehensive immigration reform and border security legislation were necessary to uphold the operational integrity and morale of those tasked with securing the nation's borders.