U.S.-Mexico border apprehensions fall
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Migrant arrests at the southern U.S. border fell from May to June, according to Mexico, following measures introduced to curb migration under a deal with Washington to avoid possible trade tariffs
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Above: Migrants being detained after crossing U.S.-Mexico border barrier, May 2019
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SOUTHWEST BORDER MIGRATION
Total apprehensions (includes inadmissibles*)
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Fiscal year 
2019
2018


34,871
50,568
51,862
60,777
100,037 30% fall according to preliminary data
144,278 Highest monthly total since 2006

     Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Apprehensions Jan-Jun 2019  592,339

Jan-Jun 2018  269,213

Jan-Jun: Apprehensions more than doubled in 2019 compared to 2018
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 *People who appear at ports of entry and are deemed inadmissible
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Sources: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Reuters Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS