Operation Gatekeeper

Operation Gatekeeper was announced in Los Angeles on September 17, 1994, by U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, and was launched two weeks later on October 1.

[2] This shows the effect that the increased number of agents and border security personnel had on the immigration issues that were present in San Diego.

[3] The resulting statistics of Operation Gatekeeper gave the impression that its measures successfully prevented immigrants from traveling into the country through the San Diego area sector by showing lower apprehension numbers.

It consisted of the appointment of Alan Bersin as the Attorney General's Special Representative on Southwest Border Issues and the establishment of the first immigration court at the actual boundary, inside the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

The Border Patrol also intensified relations with local law enforcement agencies to counter the flow of migrants through the Otay Mountains.