Unlawful US–Mexico Border Crossings Remain High Despite Drop in June

Migrants who recently crossed the border and were caught, are directed to walk back to Mexico, in Laredo, Texas, on June 15, 2022. Veronica G. Cardenas/Reuters

Border crossings along the United States’ southwest border with Mexico saw a decline in June from the previous month but continue to remain high when compared to the past three years.

There were 207,416 land encounters along the southwest border in June, a nearly 14 percent decrease from May’s 240,991 encounters, latest data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) showed.