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Border Patrol apprehensions

The topic is about the apprehensions made by the U.S. Border Patrol, which refers to the physical control or temporary detainment of a person between ports of entry.

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Jan 27, 2026
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How do counts of deaths in Border Patrol custody differ from ICE detention death tallies?

Counts of deaths in and detention are kept in separate official reports and frequently differ because the agencies operate in different parts of enforcement, use different detention systems, and apply...

Jan 27, 2026

How do CBP 'encounters', 'apprehensions', 'gotaways', and ICE removals differ and which datasets cover each?

CBP “encounters” is a catch‑all category created by that aggregates different contact types — USBP Title 8 , OFO Title 8 inadmissibles at ports of entry, and Title 42 expulsions — and is published in ...

Jan 19, 2026

What are CBP's official 'encounter' totals by fiscal year and how do they differ from unique migrant counts?

CBP’s public “encounters” series reports total encounter events by fiscal year—summing Border Patrol apprehensions, Office of Field Operations inadmissibles at ports, and Title 42 expulsions—but it co...

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