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| National Trends in Apprehensions and Staffing |
| Year | Apprehensions | Border Patrol Agents |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 193,657 | - |
| 1948 | 192,779 | - |
| 1949 | 288,253 | - |
| 1950 | 468,339 | - |
| 1951 | 509,040 | - |
| 1952 | 528,815 | - |
| 1953 | 835,311 | - |
| 1954 | 1,028,246 | - |
| 1955 | 225,186 | - |
| 1956 | 68,420 | - |
| 1957 | 46,225 | - |
| 1958 | 40,504 | - |
| 1959 | 32,996 | - |
| 1960 | 28,996 | - |
| 1961 | 29,384 | - |
| 1962 | 29,897 | - |
| 1963 | 38,861 | - |
| 1964 | 42,879 | - |
| 1965 | 52,422 | - |
| 1966 | 79,610 | - |
| 1967 | 94,778 | - |
| 1968 | 123,519 | - |
| 1969 | 172,391 | - |
| 1970 | 231,116 | - |
| 1971 | 302,517 | - |
| 1972 | 369,495 | - |
| 1973 | 498,123 | - |
| 1974 | 634,777 | - |
| 1975 | 596,796 | 1,746 |
| 1976 | 696,039 | 1,847 |
| 1977 | 812,541 | 1,948 |
| 1978 | 862,217 | 2,129 |
| 1979 | 888,729 | 2,020 |
| 1980 | 759,420 | 2,268 |
| 1981 | 825,290 | 2,149 |
| 1982 | 819,919 | 2,309 |
| 1983 | 1,105,670 | 2,356 |
| 1984 | 1,140,466 | 2,364 |
| 1985 | 1,262,435 | 3,005 |
| 1986 | 1,692,544 | 3,243 |
| 1987 | 1,158,030 | 3,181 |
| 1988 | 969,214 | 3,766 |
| 1989 | 891,147 | 3,783 |
| 1990 | 1,103,353 | 3,715 |
| 1991 | 1,132,933 | 3,635 |
| 1992 | 1,199,560 | 4,026 |
| 1993 | 1,263,490 | 3,965 |
| 1994 | 1,031,668 | 4,217 |
| 1995 | 1,324,202 | 4,876 |
| 1996 | 1,549,876 | 5,863 |
| 1997 | 1,412,953 | 6,817 |
| 1998 | 1,555,776 | 7,890 |
| 1999 | 1,579,010 | 8,259 |
| 2000 | 1,676,438 | 9,078 |
| 2001 | 1,266,214 | 9,651 |
| 2002 | 955,310 | 9,902 |
| 2003 | 931,557 | 10,541 |
| 2004 | 1,160,395 | 10,727 |
| 2005 | 1,188,977 | 11,106 |
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