Trump, U.S. Border Patrol and illegal immigration

Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump’s immigration policies
U.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico plunged 39% in January, an early gauge of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants illegally crossing Mexico border in January, lowest since May 2020
The U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in January, the agency said on Tuesday, signaling that a drop in crossings over the past year could continue under President Donald Trump.
Illegal border crossings drop sharply in January under Trump
Illegal border crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped significantly in January following President Donald Trump’s return to office and immediate crackdown on illegal immigration, according to newly released data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
‘Trump Effect’: Illegal Border Crossings Could Be on Track to Hit Near 50-Year Low
Southern border illegal apprehensions have declined significantly, and the White House attributes it to Trump's tough immigration policies.
Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border down 94%, Border Patrol chief says
"I can tell you this: anyone that has crossed the border between the ports of entry since this administration has taken office has not been released," Border Patrol chief Mike Banks told CBS News.
On the border, federal agents now outnumber illegal crossers — and migrants cry when they get caught
In the span of four quiet hours on the border, just one migrant was caught crossing illegally — and he was met by six burly federal agents who said he’d be sent back to Mexico in the same day. The migrant,
Trump's border czar says ICE arrests way up, illegal border crossings way down
President Trump's administration says interior arrests have skyrocketed and border crossings have plummeted in the first month of their immigration crackdown.
Southern border arrests dropped in January to lowest since height of pandemic
The number of illegal immigrants apprehended attempting to enter the United States from Mexico in January dropped off sharply ...
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US-Mexico border encounters for January dipped amid increased moves to halt illegal immigration
Immigrant encounters by U.S. officials at the U.S.-Mexico border dipped in January to the lowest level since late 2021 amid ...
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Historic Plummet in Illegal Border Crossings Reveals the Root Cause of the Biden Border Crisis
So far, Trump’s border policies seem more popular than ever. Biden’s border crisis created a historic vibe shift.
Soldiers are arriving at the border — but hardly any migrants are crossing
New figures show illegal crossings along the Southwest border plummeted to fewer than 30,000 in January — a level not seen ...
Border arrests hit lowest mark since last time Trump was in office, White House says
Apprehensions along the U.S. southern border fell to numbers not seen since President Donald Trump's first term, hitting a ...
Apprehensions at the border were down in January, CBP data confirms
The numbers had already fallen from December to January, and ABC News confirmed they fell even more after President Donald ...
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Customs and Border Protection: Apprehensions on southern US border dropped drastically in January
Border Patrol highlighted an 85% drop in apprehensions on the southern border from Jan. 21 through Jan. 31, 2025, compared to ...
Catch and release is over, DHS says; January saw lowest border numbers since summer of 2020
Homeland Security saw illegal immigration plummet in January, according to new data published Tuesday that showed the border ...