According to unofficial reports, Border Patrol agents in the Tucson area have apprehended nearly 12,000 migrants in the past week. This is up from just under 10,000 a week ago.
Tucson District Patrol Chief Agent John Modlin posted a video report on X, revealing that his agents have arrested approximately 11,900 immigrants in the past seven days. Investigators also arrested 126 people on federal crimes.
Tucson personnel conducted 22 migrant rescues and thwarted 10 human smuggling attempts during the reporting period.
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During the first three reporting periods in January, Tucson area officials arrested nearly 35,000 immigrants (approximately 1,662 immigrants per day). This compares to 10,200 migrants (486 per day) during the same period last year. This represents an increase of over 240% compared to January last year.
US Border Patrol/Tucson District
An unofficial report on arrests in December reviewed by Breitbart Texas revealed that Tucson-area officials arrested about 80,000 immigrants, or 2,500 per day. January's numbers mean there will be a total of about 235,000 immigrants starting in fiscal year 2024.
bob price He is an associate editor and senior news contributor on the Breitbart Texas Border Team. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team.Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston What is your point? sunday morning talk show.He is also the president of blue wonder cancer care products. Follow him on Twitter @BobPriceBBTX.
Editor's note: December arrest numbers are based on unofficial Border Patrol reports reviewed by Breitbart Texas. This number is subject to change once the official report is released. The December Southwest Land Border Encounter Report is expected to be released by mid-January. January arrest reports are expected to be released in mid-February.
