Nearly 3 Million Illegal Border Crossers Reported in Fiscal 2024

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor (Worthy News) – Nearly three million foreign nationals illegally entered or attempted entry into the U.S. in fiscal 2024, according to data published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The total reported nationwide was 2,901,142, with 198,929 reported at the northern border and 2,135,005 reported at the southwest border. The data includes Border Patrol apprehensions between ports of entry, CBP encounters at ports of entry. and Office of Fie