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DHS reports large year-over-year decreases in Del Rio Sector border metrics for FY26

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Official DHS/CBP data corroborate the reported FYTD26 counts and percentage changes for Del Rio Sector metrics (encounters, gotaways, single adults, criminal arrests, rescues, agent assaults) compared to FYTD25.

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Del Rio Sector on February 3, 2026 with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas National Guard and U.S. Border Patrol leaders to announce large year-over-year decreases in border encounters and related metrics. The release cites FYTD26 vs FYTD25 drops—including an 89.6% decline in encounters and a 90.7% decline in gotaways—and credits federal and state policy changes and operations such as Operation River Wall. The statement also notes a $4.5 billion, 230-mile "Smart Wall" contract package announced in October 2025.
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DHS’s official press release reports year-to-date FY2026 vs FY2025 Del Rio Sector figures showing large decreases (e.g., encounters 2,370 vs 22,863, -89.6%; gotaways 349 vs 3,761, -90.7%; rescues 11 vs 126, -91.3%; criminal arrests 134 vs 504, -73.4%; agent assaults 4 vs 22, -81.8%), and states an average decline of about 84%. These figures are published by DHS; CBP’s public statistics dashboards (Southwest Land Border Encounters and CBP Data Portal) provide sector-level encounter data consistent with large year-over-year drops in Del Rio for the same period. Verdict: True — DHS did report large year-over-year decreases in Del Rio Sector metrics for FYTD2026 versus FYTD2025, and the percent-change numbers above match DHS’s published figures.

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  1. Update · Feb 05, 2026, 02:32 AMTrue
    DHS’s official press release reports year-to-date FY2026 vs FY2025 Del Rio Sector figures showing large decreases (e.g., encounters 2,370 vs 22,863, -89.6%; gotaways 349 vs 3,761, -90.7%; rescues 11 vs 126, -91.3%; criminal arrests 134 vs 504, -73.4%; agent assaults 4 vs 22, -81.8%), and states an average decline of about 84%. These figures are published by DHS; CBP’s public statistics dashboards (Southwest Land Border Encounters and CBP Data Portal) provide sector-level encounter data consistent with large year-over-year drops in Del Rio for the same period. Verdict: True — DHS did report large year-over-year decreases in Del Rio Sector metrics for FYTD2026 versus FYTD2025, and the percent-change numbers above match DHS’s published figures.
  2. Original article · Feb 04, 2026
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