Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border reached their highest level on record in 2021

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November 8, 2021

What’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border in 7 charts

Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border reached their highest level on record in 2021

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Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border reached their highest level on record in 2021

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What’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border in 7 charts
More than 1 million southwest border encounters in 2021 involved people from countries other than Mexico
Encounters with migrants form some countries rose dramatically in 2021
Border encounters with single adults, families and unaccompanied children all increased in 2021
Most migrant encounters during COVID-19 have ended in expulsion, but less so in recent months
Southwest border encounters have often peaked in March, but pattern has changed since 2013
Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border reached their highest level on record in 2021
Migrant encounters more than doubled in all nine southwest border sectors in 2021

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