San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents have reported an increase in migrant apprehensions for the second straight week, with agents encountering roughly 13,000 migrants over the past four weeks.
San Diego District Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk Daniel posted her weekly report on social media, revealing that the department has arrested 3,389 immigrants in the past seven days. The report also listed 25 interdicted human smuggling cases, 23 felony transfers, and the seizure of more than 300 pounds of narcotics.
Weekly Updates, August 4, 2024 – August 10, 2024
– 3,389 arrests from 52 countries
– 106 minors in solo encounters
-30 Rescue
– 25 human smuggling cases prevented
– 23 felony cases indicted
Seized:
-46 pounds of cocaine
-284 pounds of methamphetamine
-22 Smuggling Transport pic.twitter.com/gABsSbyVE6— Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk Daniel (@USBPChiefSDC) August 16, 2024
The number of immigration arrests was up from the previous week, when agents apprehended 3,174 immigrants illegally crossing the border between ports of entry. During that period, agents thwarted 21 human smuggling attempts and prosecuted 19 felony cases.
Weekly Updates, July 28, 2024 – August 3, 2024
– 3,174 arrests from 50 countries
– 118 unaccompanied minors encountered
-64 Rescue
– 21 human smuggling cases prevented
– 19 felony cases indictedSeized:
-71 lbs of marijuana
-$5,279 Currency
-15 Smuggling Vehicles pic.twitter.com/WrcmkCrbXM— Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk Daniel (@USBPChiefSDC) August 7, 2024
The weekly report for the week ending July 27 showed a decrease from the previous week’s report. During this period, agents encountered 3,089 migrants and prevented 26 smuggling cases.
Weekly Updates, 21 July 2024 – 27 July 2024
– 3,089 arrests from 54 countries
– 96 minors were found acting alone
– 46 rescues
– 26 human smuggling cases prevented
Seized:
-56 pounds of cocaine
-10 lbs of methamphetamine
– 2 firearms
-15 Smuggling Vehicles pic.twitter.com/XhsPM6gaut— Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk Daniel (@USBPChiefSDC) July 31, 2024
The previous report said 3,958 migrants were arrested.
Not all migrants crossing into the San Diego area are willing to surrender to the first agent they encounter. On August 12, McGurk Daniel posted photos of migrants fleeing the rugged terrain on this part of the US-Mexico border.
Border Patrol agents found the individual hiding in the bush and are pursuing him through the mountains. Don’t worry, he has been safely apprehended. pic.twitter.com/yxa50YvC20
— Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk Daniel (@USBPChiefSDC) August 12, 2024
The San Diego area led the nation in migrant apprehensions in July, according to an unofficial Border Patrol report reviewed by Breitbart Texas, which found that more than 15,000 migrants were apprehended that month.
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