Look back at Border Patrol’s Fiscal year 2024

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - New numbers released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) show just how many migrants Border Patrol agents in the Yuma Sector encountered this past fiscal year.

In 2024, they saw about 2,135,005 and 2,475,669 in fiscal year 2023 along the Southwest Border.

There is a wider gap between fiscal year 2024 for the Yuma Sector where they saw 53,877 and 174,201 migrants in 2023.

"We worked to disrupt the networks and pseudo legitimate travel agencies, preying on venerable migrants and driving them to our border with no regard to their well-being," said Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner for Customs and Border Protection.

Miller also explained why there has been a decrease: "Since the Presidential proclamation and securing the border issued in June, we have significantly increased the consequences for those who illegally cross into the United States."

But migrants aren't the only thing they see trying to cross the border.

"We are seizing precursor chemicals in pills presses, parts, dyes and molds used to produce fentanyl were cutting off cartel resources," Miller shared.

And the most recent numbers have actually gone up.

Last fiscal year, they seized over 21,000 pounds of fentanyl. The year prior, they seized over 26,000 pounds; that's about five thousand pounds more.

One migrant in San Luis, Gerldy Reyes, shared why she decided to make the journey to the U.S., saying she hopes to be reunited with her sister again in Chicago.

"They mistreated her and threatened her, you know, the violence and stuff and I’m following her," Reyes added.

Reyes was also able to share that her hopes the trip is worth it as she wants to start a new life.