TRAC Immigration: Current Inadmissibility Decisions at U.S. Ports of Entry

TRAC Immigration reports that, in fiscal year 2024 over 1.2 million noncitizens arriving at United States by land, air and sea seeking entry were initially found to be “inadmissible.” While media coverage concentrates on immigration events at the U.S.-Mexico border, half (622,000) of these 1.2 million inadmissible individuals presented at ports not along the US-Mexico border.

The report takes a detailed look at the inadmissibility decisions. How have numbers changed over time, which ports have the highest volume, and what are the ultimate decisions port personnel make on whether these individuals are turned away or allowed to enter the U.S.?

Findings are based on an analysis of recently received case-by-case internal port authority records. These records cover periods through the end of fiscal year 2024 (October 2023 – September 2024).

There is lots of data here!

KJ