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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for January 2025. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage.
“The men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are aggressively implementing the President’s Executive Orders to secure our borders. These actions have already resulted in dramatic improvements in border security,” said Pete Flores, Acting Commissioner. “The reduction in illegal aliens attempting to make entry into the U.S., compounded by a significant increase in repatriations, means that more officers and agents are now able to conduct the enforcement duties that make our border more secure and our country safer.”
Below are key operational statistics for CBP’s primary mission areas in January 2025. View all CBP statistics online.
Halting the flow of illegal aliens into the country
CBP is no longer catching and releasing illegal aliens into the U.S. CBP is leveraging legal authorities to take every reasonable step to ensure illegal aliens are placed in detention and expediently removed from the country. In simple terms, illegal aliens are being arrested, detained and then rapidly removed.
From Jan. 21 through Jan. 31, 2025, the number of U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions along the southwest border dropped 85% from the same period in 2024.
CBP, with support from the Department of Defense, has dramatically increased active patrols of our international borders.
CBP One and CHNV paroles have ended
On Jan. 20, CBP ended use of the CBP One app to schedule appointments for inadmissible aliens.
CBP also terminated all categorical parole programs and returned to a case-by-case review based on criteria established in law.
The number of inadmissible aliens encountered by CBP’s Office of Field Operations at ports of entry along the southwest border dropped 93% in the 11 days after Jan. 20 compared with the 11 days prior.
View more encounter statistics.
Partnership with the Department of Defense
CBP is utilizing a whole-of-government approach that includes the support of the Department of Defense (DOD). DOD is a critical partner in securing our international borders and making America safe again.
The message is clear: do not make the journey, or you will be detained and removed.
Safeguarding Communities by Interdicting Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
As the largest law enforcement agency in the United States, CBP is uniquely positioned to detect, identify, and seize illicit drugs like fentanyl before they enter our communities.
In the last two fiscal years, CBP seized record amounts of fentanyl – nearly 50,000 pounds – enough to produce more than 2 billion lethal doses. In January 2025, CBP seized 1,029 pounds of fentanyl, and methamphetamine seizures increased 15%.
Additional CBP drug seizure statistics can be found on the Drug Seizure Statistics webpage.
Facilitating Lawful Trade and Travel
CBP’s enhanced enforcement posture not only makes every American safer, but it also saves you time and money. CBP is also the front line for facilitating lawful international travel and trade which is a critical element of our nation’s economic prosperity.
The number of travelers arriving by air into the United States increased 4.5% from January 2024 to January 2025. Passenger vehicles and commercial trucks processed at ports of entry each increased 2.5% over the same period, and the number of pedestrians arriving by land at ports of entry increased 0.4%.
If you plan to travel internationally, you can contribute to enhanced efficiencies by utilizing our mobile applications with technological enhancements to help speed up the travel process when entering the United States via air, land, or sea. These innovative improvements include the Global Entry and Mobile Passport Control apps.
CBP works diligently with the trade community and port operators to ensure that merchandise is cleared efficiently while interdicting illicit cargo that is hidden in some shipments. In January 2025, CBP processed more than 2.9 million entry summaries valued at more than $338 billion, identifying estimated duties of nearly $7.9 billion to be collected by the U.S. government. In January, trade via the ocean environment accounted for 35% of the total import value, followed by air, truck, and rail.
View more travel statistics, and trade statistics.
Protecting Consumers and Eradicating Forced Labor from Supply Chains
CBP continues to lead U.S. government efforts to eliminate goods from the supply chain made with forced labor from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. In January, CBP stopped 1,986 shipments valued at more than $13 millionfor prohibited importation into the United States under 19 U.S.C. § 1307.
CBP also seizes millions of counterfeit products every year worth billions of dollars had they been genuine. In January, CBP seized 1,977 shipments that contained counterfeit goods valued at more than $291 million.
View more UFLPA enforcement statistics, and intellectual property rights enforcement statistics.
External Revenue
CBP completed 30 audits in January that identified $71 million in duties and fees owed to the U.S. government, stemming from imported goods that had been improperly declared in accordance with U.S. trade laws and customs regulations. CBP collected over $703 million of this identified revenue and from previous fiscal years’ assignments.
