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INTERDICTIONS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

INTERDICTIONS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS

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Alien Interdictions (monthly data)

Alien Interdictions (monthly data). If you are a user with a disability and cannot view this image, please call 800-853-1351 or email answers@bts.gov for further assistance.

In recent years, most interdictions have involved people from Haiti, the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Dominican Republic, and Cuba. Recently, many interdictions have occurred in the Guam region. Guam is a gateway to the continental United States from the PRC.

NOTE: In May 1992, there were 13,103 Haitian interdictions. In August 1994, there were 21,300 Cuban interdictions.

Interdiction-The interception and stopping of illegal aliens attempting to enter the United States (in this case by water or air).

Alien Interdictions Jun-01 Jun-02
Total   558    230
Alien interdiction percent change from previous year 19.49 -58.78

NOTE: The current value is compared to the value from the same period in the previous year to account for seasonality.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Law Enforcement; July 16, 2002; available at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/g-opl/mle/amiostats1.htm.