10000 migrants apprehended in 48 hours Border Patrol chief says

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 10,000 migrants during a 48-hour period, the agency’s chief said Wednesday. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz tweeted several figures, calling them “Significant numbers for just 2 days!” He said that in addition to the 10,070 apprehensions, agents arrested five sex offenders, four wanted individuals, and one gang member. Agents also seized 52 pounds of fentanyl; 38 pounds of ecstasy; 11 pounds of meth; 11 pounds of cocaine. Ortiz said agents confiscated $48,000, 20 firearms and recovered five stolen vehicles. On Monday, Ortiz tweeted the agents had apprehended 13,588…