Unique encounters at the southwest border include persons not previously
encountered in the previous 12 months.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics for April 2023.“As part of our planning for the end of the Title 42 public health order, we have surged resources, technology and personnel to safely and orderly manage challenges along the southern border – while at the same time, maintaining a persistent focus on our other missions to ensure national and economic security,” CBP Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller said. “The CBP workforce – including the U.S. Border Patrol and the Office of Field Operations – have the experience and professionalism to continue to adapt to changing dynamics. Along with the support of personnel from across DHS and across the federal government, we will continue to meet the moment.”
CBP has 211,401 encounters
