The United States registers a high number of immigrants at the border in February

HeU.S. government registered a considerably high number of immigrants on its southwest border in the month of February, which could be considered a record when compared to the same period in previous years.

TheCustoms and Border Protection (CBP, for its acronym in English) revealed that during said month,189,922 immigrant encounters, one of the highest figures reported on its southwest border, for a month of February in recent years.

In detail, theUnited States Border Patrol had 140,644 encounters between ports of entry along the border with Mexico.

Additionally, more than 42,100 people who had scheduled their appointments through the CBP One application were processed, representing 86% of the total non-citizens processed at ports of entry.

Of the total cases reported on the southwest borderIn February, 13,972 were Cuban immigrants. The figure was only surpassed in 2022 when 16,557 cases were reported in the same month.

On all US borders the number of Cubans is higher; in February atotal of 20,815 cases, as can be seen in the following graph.

There is also a smaller, but not negligible, number of47 Cubans who have tried to enter the United States by crossing the border in the north of the country with Canada.

Al total of 20,815 cases of Cubans,If the cases reported on the border with Mexico (13,972) and the 47 detected in the north of the country are subtracted, there is a difference of6,796 cases which would correspond to the number of irregular immigrants who have been reported trying to enter the United States by sea until February.

CBP highlights that these numbers reflect ongoing work to respond to changing migration patterns, combat human trafficking, and enforce immigration law.

They claim that theUS borders are not open to persons who do not have a legal basis to enter the country, and those who attempt to do so irregularly are subject to removal under Title 8 authorities.

TheBorder Patrol has reinforced its efforts to assist and rescue individuals in danger in the region. In February alone, 434 rescues were made, bringing the annual total to 2,048, making this the month with the most rescues since October of fiscal year 2024.

DHS encourages migrants to use legal and safe routes to enter the country. In this sense, the applicationCBP One plays a fundamental role.

This tool allows non-citizens, especially from Mexico and other Central American countries,schedule your appointments to present themselves at ports of entry, helping to avoid risky situations and abuse by traffickers.

From January 2023 to the end of February 2024, more than501,000 people scheduled appointments through CBP One, avoiding the danger that comes with irregular crossings. Among the nationalities with the most prosecutions are Haitians, Mexicans, Venezuelans and Cubans.

Between May 2023 and February 2024, DHShas expelled or returned more than 593,000 people, most during southwest border crossings, which exceeds removal and return totals for entire fiscal years since 2012.