Tucson Sector Chief Border Patrol Agent John Modlin released the border apprehension breakdown for the end of February and it was another busy week:
– 11,800 Apprehensions
– 195 Federal Criminal Cases
– 28 Human Smuggling Cases
– 8 Narcotics Events
– 7 Rescues
– 4 Significant Arrests
The total apprehensions totaled 400 less than the previous week, but it remains significantly higher than the trends seen in 2023.
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