Immigration & BorderAugust Sees Most Border Apprehensions in Fiscal Year
Daniel FriendSeptember 9, 2020
Border encounters reached nearly 50,000 in August, the highest since the fiscal year began last October.
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Immigration & BorderIssuesJuly Border Apprehensions Increase to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Notably in Rio Grande Valley
Daniel FriendAugust 10, 2020
U.S. border patrol encounters have increased to levels typical for a July before the pandemic, with the largest increase seen in the Rio Grande Valley.
Immigration & BorderIssuesJune Border Apprehensions of Single Adults Rise to Pre-Coronavirus Levels
Daniel FriendJuly 13, 2020
After a decline in border apprehensions amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the number of single adults apprehended in June set a record for the fiscal year.
Immigration & BorderSouthern Border Apprehensions Increase 27 Percent in May
Daniel FriendJune 15, 2020
After reaching a low in April, monthly southern border encounters in May increased by 27 percent with 23,118 total apprehensions and inadmissibles.
Immigration & BorderIssuesApril Sees Lowest Southern Border Apprehensions in Three Years
Daniel FriendMay 15, 2020
Amidst the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, border apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border have reached a low not seen in three years.
Immigration & BorderIssuesMarch Border Statistics Show Steady Decline in Apprehensions
Daniel FriendApril 21, 2020
Southern border apprehensions have declined slightly amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, though Border Patrol agents apprehended 30,000 and continue to combat drug smuggling.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesFebruary Border Statistics Reveal Slight Increase in Apprehensions After Eight Months of Decline
Sarah McConnellMarch 10, 2020
After eight months of continuous decline at the southern border, February statistics reveal a roughly one percent increase in apprehensions while drug seizures continue to be a top issue.