Migrant Apprehensions in California Border Sector Increase for 2nd Straight Week
A migrant flees from a San Diego Sector Border Patrol agent in August, 2024. (U.S. BorderU.S. Border Patrol/San Diego Sector
Bob Price17 Aug 202470
San Diego Sector Border Patrol officials report an increase in migrant apprehensions for the second consecutive week. During the past four weeks, agents encountered nearly 13,000 migrants.
San Diego Sector Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel posted a weekly recap on social revealing the apprehension of 3,389 migrants during the previous seven days. The report also lists the interdiction of 25 human smuggling cases, 23 felony case referrals, and the seizure of more than 300 pounds of drugs.
The number of migrant apprehensions increased from the previous week when agents apprehended 3,174 migrants who illegally crossed the border between ports of entry. During that period, agents interdicted 21 human smuggling attempts and referred 19 felony cases for prosecution.
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2024/08/17/migrant-apprehensions-in-california-border-sector-increase-for-2nd-straight-week/
