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Southwest Border Migration
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) saw a 16 percent increase in apprehensions and inadmissible persons at ports of entry along the Southwest Border in July.
However, these numbers represent a 47 percent decrease as compared to July of 2016, and year-to-date totals for FY 2017 are 22 percent lower than the same period in FY 2016.
U.S. Border Patrol Apprehensions FY2017 YTD(October 1 - July 31)
| USBP | Demographic | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Border | UAC | 6,705 | 7,345 | 7,187 | 4,406 | 1,910 | 1,042 | 997 | 1,478 | 1,952 | 2,495 | 35,517 |
| Family Units | 13,115 | 15,588 | 16,139 | 9,300 | 3,123 | 1,126 | 1,118 | 1,580 | 2,322 | 3,397 | 66,808 | |
| Southwest Border Total Apprehensions | 46,182 | 47,209 | 43,249 | 31,584 | 18,755 | 12,197 | 11,125 | 14,521 | 16,087 | 18,198 | 259,107 | |
*Numbers are subject to change during agency reconciliation of individual records, these numbers reflect the current status and numbers as of 8/1/17.
In July, a total of 18,198 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest Border, compared with 16,087 in June and 14,521 in May. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, USBP apprehended 408,870 individuals along our Southwest Border, compared to 331,333 in FY15, and 479,371 in FY14.
For breakdown by Sector, visit USBP Southwest Border Apprehensions by Sector
Office of Field Operations Inadmissibles FY2017 YTD(October 1 - July 31)
| Field Operations | Demographic | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Border | UAC | 1,830 | 1,438 | 963 | 591 | 264 | 121 | 139 | 212 | 251 | 398 | 6,207 |
| Family Units | 6,500 | 5,137 | 3,870 | 2,755 | 1,054 | 768 | 781 | 1,073 | 1,246 | 1,655 | 24,839 | |
| Southwest Border Total Inadmissibles | 20,529 | 16,152 | 15,168 | 10,889 | 4,805 | 4,395 | 4,648 | 5,427 | 5,569 | 6,833 | 94,415 | |
*Numbers are subject to change during agency reconciliation of individual records, these numbers reflect the current status and numbers as of 8/2/17.
In July, a total of 6,833 people presenting themselves at ports of entry on the Southwest Border were deemed inadmissible compared to 5,569 in June and 5,427 in May. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, 150,825 were deemed inadmissible compared to 114,486 in FY15 and 90,601 in FY14.
OFO inadmissibility metrics include: individuals encountered at ports of entry who are seeking lawful admission into the United States but are determined to be inadmissible, individuals presenting themselves to seek humanitarian protection under our laws; and individuals who withdraw an application for admission and return to their countries of origin within a short timeframe.
