WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:

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San Diego Sector Border Patrol reports dramatic reduction in apprehensions to start fiscal year 2026

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SAN DIEGO With the official release of statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector reported a significant reduction in illegal border crossings.