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Illegal border crossings drop 90%, on track for 60-year low: Report

Arrests for illegal crossings in Texas decreased significantly from over 1,500 daily in December 2023 to around 350 daily, according to Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks.
In the Rio Grande Valley, Border Patrol agents are making about 50 arrests daily, a decrease from an average of 325 in December, reflecting sharp declines in illegal crossings.
Governor Greg Abbott's 'Operation Lone Star' has increased state presence, with 300 Texas National Guard members deputized for immigration arrests.
Attorney General Pam Bondi noted that illegal migration poses a substantial threat to national security and public safety.

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VOA News

Arrests for illegal border crossings fall in Texas

Rio Grande Valley has seen sharp drop in apprehensions, but arrests were already at their lowest levels since 2019 when President Donald Trump took office

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Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande Valley

Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley have seen a sharp drop in apprehensions along the southern border since the new administration started. The region once held the top

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Straight Arrow News

Illegal border crossings drop 90%, on track for 60-year low: Report

Border crossings in February are on pace to be the lowest in at least 25 years. If the trend continues, they could hit a 60-year low. Leaked Customs and Border Protection data shows a 90% decrease in daily migrant crossings compared to last year, coinciding with significant policy changes under the Trump administration. Trump’s border policies include increased enforcement, deportations and international cooperation. Full Story Border crossing…

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American Wire News

'The Trump effect': Border crossings drop to levels not seen in decades

Illegal alien crossings along the southern border have reportedly dropped to a record low under President Donald Trump’s leadership. As of February, only about 359 illegal aliens per day were being caught crossing the border, according to an analysis from the New York Post. That’s 90 percent lower than the number of illegals who were being caught daily in February of 2024. JUST IN: Illegal border crossings hit record lows according to new CBP d…

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Yeshiva World News

LOWEST IN 60 YEARS: Trump’s Border Crackdown Slashes Illegal Crossings To Historic Lows

President Donald Trump’s decisive action on illegal immigration is delivering immediate results, with border crossings plummeting to levels not seen in decades, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data obtained by the New York Post. So far in February 2025, the U.S. is averaging just 359 illegal crossings per day—a staggering 90% drop from February 2024. If the trend continues, illegal immigration could fall to levels not seen since…

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VINnews

Report: Illegal Border Crossings Reach Historic Lows After Trump’s Aggressive Border Policies

WASHINGTON – Illegal border crossings have sharply declined, reaching levels not seen in decades, following President Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement strategies, new data reveals. The NY Post, which obtained details of the data, published on Thursday that In February 2025, just 359 illegal migrants per day have been apprehended across the southern border, a staggering […]

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