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Border Patrol encounters dropped in June, Rio Grande Valley Sector again leads
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· July 16, 2026
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Key points The Rio Grande Valley Sector had the most encounters, according to data released by U. From Harlingen, Texas: Border Patrol encounters on the Southwest border decreased slightly in June compared to May.
From Harlingen, Texas: Border Patrol encounters on the Southwest border decreased slightly in June compared to May. The Rio Grande Valley Sector had the most encounters, according to data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The data shows a drop in migrant encounters from May to June. The Rio Grande Valley Sector led in the number of encounters.
Further details on the migrant encounters can be found through U.S. Customs and Border Protection's released data from June, which includes the total number of encounters in the Rio Grande Valley Sector and other areas.
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Category: News Published: July 16, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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