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Southwest Border Migration FY2017

 

CBP Southwest border total apprehensions

U.S. Border Patrol Apprehensions FY2017 (October 1 - September 30)

USBP Demographic OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP Total
Southwest Border UAC 6,704 7,346 7,187 4,405 1,910 1,041 997 1,473 1,949 2,475 2,987 2,961 41,435
Family Units 13,115 15,588 16,139 9,300 3,123 1,126 1,118 1,580 2,322 3,389 4,631 4,191 75,622
Southwest Border Total Apprehensions 46,184 47,211 43,251 31,576 18,754 12,195 11,127 14,519 16,087 18,187 22,288 22,537 303,916

In Sept, a total of 22,537 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest Border, compared with 22,288 in August and 18,187 in June. 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 (October 1 - September 30)

Field Operations Demographic OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP Total
Southwest Border UAC 1,830 1,437 963 591 264 121 138 212 250 387 470 583 7,246
Family Units 6,500 5,137 3,868 2,753 1,054 768 781 1,073 1,246 1,678 2,235 2,282 29,375
Southwest Border Total Inadmissibles 20,524 16,150 15,161 10,887 4,801 4,393 4,639 5,421 5,570 6,832 8,279 8,618 111,275

 

In September a total of 8,618 people presenting themselves at ports of entry on the Southwest Border were deemed inadmissible compared to 8,279 in August and 6,832 in July.  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.

For breakdown by Field Office, visit Southwest Border Inadmissibles by Field Office

Last Modified: Sep 05, 2024