Nearly 1 Million Migrants Arrested At Southern Border In FY 19

In fiscal year 2019, migrant arrivals at the US southern border reached nearly 1,000,000, a significant increase from previous years. Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan highlighted the exploitation of regulatory loopholes by migrants, particularly family units. The year saw a shift from single adults to family units attempting crossings. New initiatives were credited with reducing border encounters by the end of the fiscal year.

What was the total number of migrants arrested along the southern US border in fiscal year 2019?

What was the percentage increase in migrant arrests in fiscal year 2019 compared to fiscal year 2014?

What factors did acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan mention that drive Central American families to the US border?

How did the number of border encounters in September compare to the peak in May?

What initiatives did Morgan attribute to the drop in border crossings?