140,644 illegal immigrants encountered along the southwest border in February 2024, a record high for the month.
Illegal immigrant encounters in February 2024 surged to a record high for the month, with 140,644 individuals encountered along the southwest border, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data. This marks the second-highest number of illegal immigrants caught crossing between ports of entry in any February on record, with only 2022's 159,170 arrests surpassing this figure.
March 22, 2024
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