Del Rio Sector FYTD encounters and gotaways reported down ~90% year-over-year

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the USBP Del Rio Sector on February 3, 2026, and, with Texas National Guard and Border Patrol leaders, highlighted large year‑over‑year declines in border encounters and related metrics for FY26 compared with FY25. The release cites an average 84% reduction across several measures and provides Del Rio sector figures (e.g., encounters down 89.6%, gotaways down 90.7%). It also notes prior actions including Operation River Wall and $4.5 billion in contracts for 230 miles of a hybrid “Smart Wall.”