Arizona Border Encounters Jump 15% in Week, Straining Resources
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data released on May 24, 2025, highlights a significant and concerning upward trend in migrant encounters within the Tucson, Arizona sector. The latest figures reveal that the sector recorded approximately 8,500 encounters during the single week spanning May 17 through May 23. This represents a notable 15% increase when…