Total encounters with illegal immigrants along the Southwest border in June fell to the lowest level in more than two years, dropping nearly a third from the previous month, according to newly released data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB).
Total encounters, including those who presented at ports of entry with or without a CBP One appointment, were 144,607, marking a 30 percent decrease from the previous month, and represents the lowest monthly number since February 2021.