U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that 2,800 migrants were apprehended in the Tucson sector during the week ending August 2. This information was shared in an August 2 post on X by Chief Patrol Agent of the Tucson sector.
According to the post, weekly apprehensions in the sector are significantly below the totals for the same weeks in July 2023. For example, the 2,800 apprehensions for the week ending August 2, 2024, is 8,000 fewer than the same week in 2023. Similarly, for the week ending July 26, there were nearly 7,000 fewer apprehensions in 2024 compared to 2023 when CBP agents made 9,300 apprehensions of illegal immigrants.
Modlin also stated that CBP agents seized significant quantities of drugs during the week: "103 pounds of fentanyl, 91 pounds of fentanyl, and 22 pounds of cocaine." Additionally, they were involved with "265 federal criminal cases," conducted "22 rescues," disrupted "40 human smuggling events," and made "three significant arrests."
Screenshot of John R. Modlin's Aug. 2 Post on X
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The Tucson sector extends from the New Mexico state line to Yuma County's border and covers a total of 262 border miles. According to CBP’s webpage focused on the Tucson sector, it was originally established as the Nogales Sector and moved its headquarters to Tucson on July 1, 1926. The sector comprises nine stations located in Tucson, Why, Casa Grande, Nogales, Willcox, Sonoita, Bisbee, Douglas, and Three Points.
The U.S. Border Patrol is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security responsible for safeguarding national borders and preventing illegal entry of people and contraband. Established in 1924, it operates at 328 ports of entry and protects approximately 7,000 miles of land borders and about 95,000 miles of maritime borders.
