Before we move on ...

Central American immigrants await transportation to a U.S. Border Patrol processing center after crossing 

the Rio Grande near Mission, Texas. Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants, many of them 

families or unaccompanied minors, have crossed illegally into the United States this year and presented 

themselves to federal agents, causing a humanitarian crisis.   (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images/2014)

The immigration problems remain unchanged, the process remains opaque, and the refugee crisis continues as it has in recent years.  It  is unlikely to end until the causes are resolved.

The recent response to family separation has opened border management and crisis response to public inquiry, but little has been uncovered regarding record keeping and a process for reunification.  Will focus on the abused individuals continue until solutions are provided?  Or will we relegate the concern to others and move on?

U.S. Border Patrol - Southwest 
Border Apprehensions FY2018

Numbers below reflect Fiscal Years 2013-2017, FYTD 2018 (October 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018)

Unaccompanied Alien Children Apprehensions by Country of Origin
Country	FY 2013	FY 2014		FY 2015	FY 2016	FY 2017	FYTD 2018
El Salvador	5,990		16,404	9,389	17,512	9,143	2,690
Guatemala	8,068		17,057	13,589	18,913	14,827	16,480
Honduras	6,747		18,244	5,409	10,468	7,784	6,350
Mexico	17,240		15,634	11,012	11,926	8,877	6,690

Family Unit* Apprehensions by Country

Numbers below reflect Fiscal Year 2016 and 2017, FYTD 2018 (October 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018)

Family Units* Apprehensions by Country of Origin
Country	FY 2016	FY 2017	FYTD 2018
El Salvador	27,114	24,122	7,167
Guatemala	23,067	24,657	29,278
Honduras	20,226	22,366	20,675
Mexico	3,481	2,217	1,461

*Note: (Family Unit represents the number of individuals (either a child under 18 years old, parent
or legal guardian) apprehended with a family member by the U.S. Border Patrol.) 

Note: 24 JUN 18, we still don't know where the girls are.