IMPERIAL, Calif. — Comparison to last fiscal year, U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector (ELC) has experienced a 36 percent decrease in total apprehensions from 15,519 to 9,696. Border Patrol agents of El Centro Sector continue to prevent illegal entries and stop dangerous drugs from reaching our communities.
The fiscal year to date 2020 (FYTD) breakdown of individuals processed in ELC is 617 unaccompanied alien children (UAC), 733 family units (FMU), and 8,316 single adults. Compared to fiscal year 2019, when ELC processed 1,356 UAC, 4,897 FMU, and 9,266 single adults, this represents an overall 36 percentage decrease.
Due to the new border wall project and policies the administration has implemented, there has been a 54 percent decrease in UAC and an 85 percent decrease of FMU in ELC when compared to FYTD 2019.
The following are the total drug seizures for El Centro Sector during the FYTD 2020:
- Cocaine: 28.68 lbs.
- Marijuana: 20.79 lbs.
- Meth: 749.21 lbs.
- Heroin: 76.14 lbs.
- Fentanyl: 16.47 lbs.
ELC FYTD 2020 significant arrests:
- Sex Offenders: 29
- Gang Members: 6
ELC FYTD 2020 rescues and fatalities:
- Rescues: 3
- Fatalities: 0
The El Centro Sector Border Patrol Field Communications Branch is distributing the following video of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan’s press conference held on Thursday, March 5th to provide an agency operational update for the month of February 2020.
CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan Press Conference
Nationwide CBP news release and enforcement statistics can be reviewed at the below links:
To prevent the illicit smuggling of humans, drugs, and other contraband, the U.S. Border Patrol maintains a high level of vigilance on corridors of egress away from our Nation’s borders. To report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, contact El Centro Sector at (760) 335-5700.