YUMA, AZ – On Tuesday morning, Yuma Sector agents arrested a group of 171 migrants after they entered on the west end of the Sector’s area of operations.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, “Groups of this size have become a more regular occurrence as migrants continue to illegally cross into the U.S. to surrender to agents.”
Numbers below reflect Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 – FY 2021 to date (TD). Fiscal Year 2021 runs October 01, 2020 – September 30, 2021.
| FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 TD AUG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Field Operations (OFO) Total Encounters1 | 216,370 | 281,881 | 288,523 | 241,786 | 266,825 |
| U.S. Border Patrol Total Encounters2 | 310,531 | 404,142 | 859,501 | 405,036 | 1,475,131 |
| Total Enforcement Actions | 526,901 | 683,178 | 1,148,024 | 646,822 | 1,741,956 |
Sixty migrants were taken into custody by #Tucson Station #BorderPatrol agents near Sasabe, Arizona. The group consisted of Guatemalans and Nicaraguans. Tucson Sector agents continue to respond to these large groups and work through the challenges they present. #HonorFirst pic.twitter.com/NrovSJlT87
— Sabri Y. Dikman (@USBPChiefTCA) October 7, 2021