CBP: Border encounters up slightly in February but no releases, agency says

CBP: Border encounters up slightly in February but no releases, agency says

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials saw a slight increase in the number of migrants encountered on the Southwest border in February, according to data sent to Border Report.

Tenth Straight Month of Zero Illegal Aliens Released at the Border

WASHINGTON—Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced its tenth consecutive month of zero releases at the border, continuing its trend of historically low border crossings. February data also showed that CBP recorded its highest single month of drug seizures since October 2021.