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Southwest Border Migration FY 2020

U.S. Border Patrol Southwest Border Encounters1 FY 2020

USBP Demographic OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT Total
Southwest Border Unaccompanied Alien Child 2,841 3,308 3,223 2,680 3,070 2,974 712 966 1,603 2,426 2,998 3,756 30,557
Family Units* 9,721 9,006 8,595 5,161 4,610 3,455 716 979 1,581 1,989 2,609 3,808 52,230
Single Adult 22,840 21,210 21,035 21,364 22,397 23,960 14,754 19,648 27,652 34,121 41,676 47,207 317,864
Southwest Border Total Apprehensions 35,402 33,524 32,853 29,205 30,077 30,389 16,182 21,593 30,836 38,536 47,283 54,771 400,651


* Family Unit represents the number of individuals (either a child under 18 years old, parent, or legal guardian) apprehended with a family member by the U.S. Border Patrol.

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, during the month of September, a total of 54,771 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest Border, compared to 47,283 in August and 38,536 in July. In FY19, a total of 851,508 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest Border.

1 Beginning in March FY20, USBP Encounters statistics include both Title 8 Apprehensions and Title 42 Expulsions. To learn more, visit the Title-8-and-Title-42-Statistics page.

For breakdown by Sector, visit the USBP Southwest Border Apprehensions by Sector page.
 

Office of Field Operations Southwest Border Encounters 1 FY 2020

Field Operations Demographic OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT Total
Southwest Border Unaccompanied Alien Child 360 369 416 396 420 247 29 42 88 83 105 127 2,682
Family Units* 3,998 4,138 3,458 3,037 2,507 1,180 22 73 98 61 106 86 18,764
Single Adults 5,277 4,559 3,777 3,914 3,645 2,604 855 1,499 1,971 2,181 2,419 2,603 35,304
Accompanied Minor Child** 102 53 61 33 38 40 18 30 56 68 101 87 687
Southwest Border Total Inadmissibles 9,737 9,119 7,712 7,380 6,610 4,071 924 1,644 2,213 2,393 2,731 2,903 57,437


*Family Unit represents the number of individuals (either a child under 18 years old, parent, or legal guardian) deemed inadmissible with a family member by the Office of Field Operations.

**Accompanied Minor Child represents a child accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and the parent or legal guardian is either a U.S. Citizen, Lawful

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, during the month of September, a total of 2,903 people presenting themselves at ports of entry on the Southwest Border were deemed inadmissible compared to 2,731 in August and 2,393 in July. In FY 2019, 126,001 people presenting themselves at ports of entry on the Southwest Border were deemed inadmissible.

1 Beginning in March FY20, OFO Encounters statistics include both Title 8 Inadmissibles and Title 42 Expulsions. To learn more, visit the Title-8-and-Title-42-Statistics (2020) page.

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.

For breakdown by Field Office, visit the Southwest Border Inadmissibles by Field Office page.

Permanent Resident, or admissible alien, and the child is determined to be inadmissible.

 

Last Modified: Sep 19, 2023