December 2021 Biden Border Crisis Report

Southwest Border Encounters

December 2021: 178,840

Change from 2020: +104,846

Breakdown of Southwest Land Border Encounters December 2021

1. Single Adults: 114,993 (up 78% vs. 2020)

2. Unaccompanied Children: 11,921 (up 140% vs. 2020)

3. Individuals in a Family Unit: 51,624 (up 1072% vs. 2020)

In December, U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered 178,840 people attempting to enter the country illegally, up 142% from December 2020. The total number of encounters for calendar year 2021 was 2,035,010 compared to 547,777 in 2020, a 272% increase.