The El Paso sector of the southwest border has become the busiest in the country, with over 2,000 encounters recorded in February 2025. This represents a significant decrease from the 23,919 encounters recorded in February 2024. The El Paso sector has replaced the San Diego sector as the busiest on the southwest border.
Overall, encounters at the southwest border have continued to decline, with a 94.1% drop from February 2024. CBP data shows that 8,347 encounters were recorded in February 2025, compared to 124,215 encounters in February 2024.
Multiple sectors along the border recorded under 200 total encounters in February 2025, including the El Centro sector in the Imperial Valley of California and the Big Bend sector of West Texas. The El Centro sector recorded the fewest encounters in February, with just 102, a 91.6% reduction from the same time last year. The Big Ben sector wasn’t far behind, recording just 165 encounters in February, marking a 71% drop from the same month last year.
5 Comments
Rotfront
We need to send the National Guard to the border to stop the invasion!
Matzomaster
We need to give migrants seeking asylum a safe and legal way to enter the country.
Rotfront
We need to be compassionate and remember that these are human beings seeking a better life.
Karamba
This is just the tip of the iceberg. The real numbers are much higher.
Rotfront
Ignoring the humanitarian crisis isn't solving it. People are still suffering!