There appears to be another surge at the southern border, and the most recent reports of number of families looking to gain unauthorized entry into the United States are raising eyebrows. They've certainly inspired a novelist in his latest work. More than 76,000 migrants crossed the border without authorization in February. That's an 11-year high. Kevin K. McAlleenan is the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. "It should be very clear from these numbers that we are facing alarming