Office of Field Operations Encounters, over time
Office of Field Operations EncountersDemocratic administrationRepublican administration
What was happening
1Title 42 expulsionsMar 2020–May 2023
Under a public health order, CBP expels many migrants without processing asylum claims. Expulsions count as encounters, and repeat attempts were common. Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection ↗
2Asylum limits at the southern borderJun 5, 2024
Proclamation 10773 and a companion rule restrict asylum for people who cross between ports of entry while encounters are high. Source: Federal Register (Securing the Border) ↗
3National emergency declared at the southern borderJan 20, 2025
The new administration declares a national emergency at the southern border and issues further border and asylum restrictions. Source: The White House ↗
U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Nationwide Encounters (Office of Field Operations) · Monthly · Original source