Tucson Standard

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that 2,400 undocumented migrants were apprehended from October 5 to October 11, according to a post by Tucson Sector Chiefs on X dated October 18.

According to the same post, CBP agents were involved in 221 federal criminal cases and conducted 29 rescues. They seized 42 pounds of marijuana and one firearm, intervening in nine narcotics events. Agents also disrupted 26 human smuggling events.

Weekly apprehensions have decreased from 10,980 during the same week in October 2023. The numbers are consistent with the previous week of 2024, as indicated by a graphic included in the October 18 post on X. In September, there were 10,100 apprehensions of undocumented migrants compared to 48,100 in September 2023.

Screenshot of Sean McGoffin's Oct. 18 post on X | X

The Tucson sector encompasses much of Arizona, stretching from New Mexico's border to Yuma County's border, covering approximately 262 border miles. There are about 3,700 agents stationed across nine locations within the sector: Why, Casa Grande, Douglas, Bisbee, Nogales, Sonoita, Tucson, Three Points, and Wilcox. This information is available on CBP’s webpage dedicated to the sector. Initially known as the Nogales Sector and established on July 1, 1924, its headquarters moved to Tucson two years later.

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security tasked with safeguarding national borders and preventing illegal entry of individuals and contraband. Established in 1924, it operates at 328 ports of entry and secures approximately 7,000 miles of land borders and about 95,000 miles of maritime borders.