Official website of the Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Customs and

(/)Border Protection
(/)
Southwest Border Migration
FY2018
The August Southwest Border Apprehension/Inadmissible numbers are a clear indicator that the
migration flows are responding to gaps in our nation’s legal framework. While the overall numbers are
consistent with an expected seasonal increase, the number of family unit apprehensions increased
38%, approximately 3,500 more than July. In August, the number of family units
apprehended represented 34% of all Southwest Border apprehensions, an increase from an average
of 25% for the year.
U.S. Border Patrol Apprehensions FY2018 YTD (October 1 -
August 31)
USBP Demographic OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

Southwest UAC 3,153 3,973 4,063 3,202 3,115 4,141 4,287 6,371 5,083
Border Family Units 4,836 7,016 8,119 5,654 5,475 8,873 9,648 9,485 9,434

Southwest Border Total

25,484 29,086 28,997 25,978 26,666 37,389 38,237 40,335 34,091
Apprehensions

Tables are accurate as of 9/4/18, totals change as data is adjudicated.

*Note: (Family Unit represents the number of individuals (either a child under 18 years old, parent or
legal guardian) apprehended with a family member by the U.S. Border Patrol.)
In August a total of 37,544 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest
Border, compared with 31,299 in July and 34,091 in June. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, USBP apprehended
303,916 individuals along our Southwest Border, compared to 408,870 in FY16, 331,333 in FY15, and
479,371 in FY14.

For breakdown by Sector, visit USBP Southwest Border Apprehensions by Sector

(/newsroom/stats/usbp-sw-border-apprehensions)

Office of Field Operations Inadmissibles FY2018 YTD

(October 1 - August 31)
Field Operations Demographic OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

Southwest UAC 629 672 904 684 585 1,042 939 779 440
Border Family Units 3,230 3,680 4,901 3,566 3,935 5,234 5,453 4,660 2,95

Southwest Border Total

9,358 9,910 11,507 9,836 10,011 12,900 12,643 11,452 8,74
Inadmissibles

Tables are accurate as of 9/5/18, totals change as data is adjudicated.

*Note: (Family Unit represents the number of individuals (either a child under 18 years old, parent or
legal guardian) deemed inadmissible with a family member by the Office of Field Operations.)

In August, 9,016 people presenting themselves at ports of entry on the Southwest Border were
deemed inadmissible compared to 8,650 in July, and 8,743 in June. In FY 2017 111,275 individuals
were deemed inadmissible compared to 150,825 in FY16, 114,486 in FY15 and 90,601 in FY14.

OFO inadmissibility metrics include: individuals encountered at ports of entry who are seeking lawful
admission into the United States but are determined to be inadmissible, individuals presenting
themselves to seek humanitarian protection under our laws; and individuals who withdraw an
application for admission and return to their countries of origin within a short timeframe.

For breakdown by Field Office, visit Southwest Border Inadmissibles by Field Office
(/newsroom/stats/ofo-sw-border-inadmissibles).

Last modified: September 20, 2018

Tags: Statistics, Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC)

Share This Page.