Summary
Illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border are at their lowest level in over 50 years. In fiscal year 2025, US Border Patrol agents reported 238,000 illegal crossings. The decrease is attributed to several measures taken since President Trump took office.
Key Facts
- The US-Mexico border crossings were at their lowest since 1970, with 238,000 illegal crossings reported in fiscal year 2025.
- During the first eight months of President Trump's term, fewer than 9,000 illegal crossings were reported each month.
- Most of the apprehensions in fiscal year 2025 occurred during the first three months, when Joe Biden was still in office.
- The total number of border encounters during Biden's presidency was about 11 million.
- President Trump has issued various executive orders on immigration, including increasing border security and limiting asylum requests.
- The Trump administration has increased immigration enforcement, conducting raids in major US cities.
- President Trump has attempted to end birthright citizenship and pledged to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.
