U.S. record: 2.7 million Border Patrol enforcement actions in fiscal 2022

(The Center Square) – A record 2.7 million enforcement actions were made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in fiscal 2022, according to new data released late Friday.

Total enforcement actions made against foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S., including apprehensions, removals and those being released into the U.S. totaled 2,766,582 between Oct. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2022 – the most ever and more than the individual populations of 15 U.S. states.

It’s a significant increase from the prior fiscal year, when CBP made 1,956,519 enforcement actions. During the Trump administration, total enforcement actions were 646,822 in fiscal 2020; 1,148,024 in fiscal 2019; 683,178 in fiscal 2018; and 526,901 in fiscal 2017.

Illegal aliens run from Border Patrol agents by CBP Photo by Jerry Glaser is licensed under flickr U.S. Government Works
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