After a brief lull from previous migrant surges, the Tucson sector has regained its No. 1 position for migrant encounters along the southwest border with Mexico. Apprehensions of migrants crossing the border illegally between ports of entry have surged to about 7,400 this week. Apprehensions in the San Diego sector have fallen to just over 6,000.
Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Officer John Modlin said in his weekly report that officers encountered about 7,400 migrants crossing the border illegally between ports of entry last week.
This week’s review…
– 7,400 arrests
– 228 Federal Criminal Cases
– 27 Smuggling Case
– 22 rescues
– 8 drug-related events
– 1 firearm seizedHonor first! pic.twitter.com/QLwd19izjq
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) May 24, 2024
The number of arrests this week is higher than the 6,700 people arrested last week, and a significant increase from the 4,300 people arrested in the same week last year.
Weekly Updates, May 15, 2024 – May 21, 2024
– 6,157 arrests from 67 countries
– 122 unaccompanied minors encountered
-20 Rescue
– 41 human smuggling cases prevented
Seized:
-42 pounds of fentanyl
-47 pounds of cocaine
-238 pounds of methamphetamine
-11 pounds of heroin
– 2 firearms
-23 Smuggling Vehicles pic.twitter.com/NJhulqb67g— Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk Daniel (@USBPChiefSDC) May 22, 2024
The San Diego district dropped to second place, apprehending 6,157 migrants crossing the border between May 15 and May 24, down from more than 8,000 the previous week.
Weekly Updates, May 8, 2024 – May 14, 2024
– 8,016 arrests from 68 countries
– 128 unaccompanied minors encountered
-27 Rescue
– 25 human smuggling cases preventedSeized:
-94 pounds of fentanyl
-23 pounds of cocaine
-27 pounds of methamphetamine
-$57,834 Currency
-18 Smuggling Vehicles pic.twitter.com/0oK2UlouSo— Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk Daniel (@USBPChiefSDC) May 15, 2024
Border Patrol officials report a significant drop in migrant apprehensions across the Southwest border. CBS News Reports Immigrant arrests fell 54% in the first 21 days of May to an average of 3,770 people per day. If the trend continues, the number of immigrants apprehended in May could fall to roughly 116,000, the lowest monthly number since February 2021, President Joe Biden’s first month in office.
Bob Price Price is deputy editor and senior news contributor for Breitbart Texas Border Team. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a reporter for Fox 26 Houston. What is your argument? Sunday Morning He also serves as chairman of the talk show. Blue Wonder Cancer Care Products.
