U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released finalized operational statistics for June 2025, highlighting key enforcement metrics across its core missions, including border security and narcotics interdiction.
Below is a snapshot of June’s key figures:
Border Enforcement
CBP reported that total encounters and apprehensions in June reached historic lows. According to the agency:
- 25,228 total encounters were recorded nationwide — the lowest monthly total in CBP history.
- 8,024 U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions nationwide marked a new historic low.
- 6,072 apprehensions at the southwest border, a 15% decrease from the previous March record.
- 136 apprehensions on June 28, the lowest single-day total on record for the agency.
- Zero parole releases were reported in June, compared to 27,766 in June 2024.
Drug Seizures
CBP also reported a month-over-month increase in drug interdictions, noting that seizures of several controlled substances were up in June compared to May:
- Fentanyl seizures totaled 742 pounds, a 3% increase.
- Methamphetamine seizures rose by 102%.
- Heroin seizures increased by 19%.
- Cocaine seizures were up by 9%.
CBP’s data reflects ongoing enforcement efforts at ports of entry and along the border, including efforts to disrupt cartel-driven smuggling operations.
The original announcement can be found here.
