The situation at the border could get much worse before it gets better - at least, that's the word from Western Illinois Congressman Eric Sorenson. 

As border patrol ramps up their efforts to stop illegal crossings, busloads of migrants continue to arrive across the United States, including in Illinois. Sorenson says the border needs attention, including a wall in some sections.

Last year, Sorenson proposed legislation to provide funding for additional border patrol agents and to help fentanyl trafficking. However, he says lawmakers did not consider his proposal in a House bill. According to the Pew Research Center, monthly encounters with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border remain near record highs.