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Historic Low in Illegal Border Crossings Under Trump Administration

Strategic Insights

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After the Biden administration's chaotic handling of the border led to a record-shattering invasion, the Trump administration's determined approach has resulted in a historic low in illegal crossings. According to internal federal statistics obtained by CBS News, unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border plummeted to the lowest annual level since the early 1970s in fiscal year 2025. This seismic turnaround is a testament to the effectiveness of President Trump's leadership in securing the homeland.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Trump administration's clampdown on illegal immigration led to a historic low in unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2025, with 238,000 apprehensions recorded by U.S. Border Patrol agents.
  • This marks a significant decline from the record-high levels of Border Patrol apprehensions recorded under the Biden administration in fiscal year 2022, which totaled 2.2 million apprehensions.
  • Over 60% of the apprehensions made by Border Patrol in fiscal year 2025 were recorded in the last three months of the Biden administration.
  • President Trump's leadership resulted in fewer than 9,000 apprehensions each month on average during his first full eight months in office, a number not seen under former President Joe Biden.
  • The Trump administration's policies have proven effective in stopping the flow of illegal crossings, deadly cartels, and security threats.

Statistics:

  • 238,000 unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2025 (CBS News)
  • 2.2 million apprehensions by U.S. Border Patrol in fiscal year 2022 (CBS News)
  • 9,000 apprehensions per month on average during President Trump's first full eight months in office (CBS News)
  • 60% of apprehensions in fiscal year 2025 were recorded in the last three months of the Biden administration (CBS News)
  • Fiscal year 2025 represents the lowest annual level of unlawful crossings since the early 1970s (CBS News)

Sources:

  • CBS News: "Unlawful crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2025 plummeted to the lowest annual level since the early 1970s, amid the Trump administration's sweeping clampdown on illegal immigration, internal federal statistics obtained by CBS News show."

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