Ronald Vitiello

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In a court filing last week, Border Patrol Deputy Chief Ronald Vitiello said the agency saw a rise in illegal immigrant families crossing into the U.S. in July, which was surprising as it breaks the usual pattern, in which a decrease occurs as the late-summer heat makes that time of year more difficult for an immigrant's journey. (Associated Press)