1. Migrant arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border rose in May to more than 144,278, the highest monthly total in seven years.

That number came from the White House today as part of an effort to pressure the Mexican government to meet U.S. demands for action on migration. Above, detained migrants in El Paso this week.

Top Mexican officials met with Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others in Washington, trying to stop President Trump’s plan to impose punitive tariffs next week on Mexican imports.