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