Mexican immigrants by the numbers
Fewer Mexicans are crossing the U.S. through the southern border. Meanwhile, the number of Central Americans trying to reach the country is increasing.

1 750k

2000

1,615,081

detentions

1 500k

1 250k

1 000k

2017

750k

175,978

detentions

2017

500k

127,938

detentions

2000

28,598

250k

detentions

0

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

Mexico

Other countries

1 750k

2000

1,615,081

detentions

1 500k

1 250k

1 000k

2017

750k

175,978

detentions

2017

500k

127,938

detentions

2000

28,598

250k

detentions

0

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

Mexico

Other countries

1 750k

2000

1,615,081

detentions

1 500k

1 250k

1 000k

750k

2017

500k

175,978

detentions

2000

250k

28,598

2017

detentions

127,938

0

detentions

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

Mexico

Other countries

1 750k

2000

1,615,081

detentions

1 500k

1 250k

1 000k

750k

2017

500k

175,978

detentions

2000

250k

28,598

2017

detentions

127,938

0

detentions

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

Mexico

Other countries

Fuente: United States Border Patrol | Univision Data